the snap general election thread

A_Medium_Size_Jock

gfplux wrote: »

I am a Remainder and view this election as almost the last chance to save Britain from making a huge mistake by leaving the EU.
As I have lived outside the UK for some time there is a possibility I will not have a vote in this election. (I did have a vote in the referendum)
I therefore see this election as not about politics and would only vote for a candidate that is against Brexit.
I therefore would ask every candidate in my constituency are you a supporter of Brexit. All those who say yes I would discard. I would then cast my vote for the best candidate who is against Brexit.
I see it about the local not the National policy.
This thread is about the election and not about Brexit but that is the way I would vote.

That you would even consider voting when you confess to not having lived here "for some time" and say you have no wish to return speaks volumes of your shameful moral compass.
Frankly I need say no more.

A_Pict_In_A_Past_Life

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

That you would even consider voting when you confess to not having lived here "for some time" and say you have no wish to return speaks volumes of your shameful moral compass.
Frankly I need say no more.

Absolutely. :T

A disgusting abuse of the system.

paparossco

chris_m wrote: »

Since 91% and 90% is 181%, i.e. fairly close to being 2 people, I diagnose a touch of multiple personality disorder - has either of you seen anyone about this?
:rotfl:

We have talked with each other about this and have decided we want two votes...:rotfl:

mayonnaise

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

That you would even consider voting when you confess to not having lived here "for some time" and say you have no wish to return speaks volumes of your shameful moral compass.

Agreed.

Voter eligibility should be based on residence, not nationality.
Of course this means that EU nationals, having lived in the UK 'for some time' with no wish to return should have right to vote. I suspect your moral compass might get a bit confused there.
(please note the coloured ,italic, bolded and underlined word, just for your reading pleasure. )

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

Frankly I need say no more.

Again, agreed.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

Does any country allow residents, but non-nationals, to vote in general elections?

TrickyTree83

Isn't there a time limit, such as being out of the country more than 15 years precludes you from voting. I thought I read that somewhere once.

wotsthat

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

Does any country allow residents, but non-nationals, to vote in general elections?

Yes, the UK.

Resident Irish and Commonwealth nationals are entitled to vote in general elections.

TrickyTree83 wrote: »

Isn't there a time limit, such as being out of the country more than 15 years precludes you from voting. I thought I read that somewhere once.

One qualification is to be resident Brit or..a British citizen living abroad who has been registered to vote in the UK in the last 15 years.

Something I didn't realise.

https://www.gov.uk/elections-in-the-uk/general-election

wotsthat

A_Medium_Size_Jock wrote: »

That you would even consider voting when you confess to not having lived here "for some time" and say you have no wish to return speaks volumes of your shameful moral compass.
Frankly I need say no more.

If someone is entitled to vote why shouldn't they?

That you've extracted a 'confession' about someone's residency status and/ or their future desire to live in the UK and judged a faulty moral compass as a result looks a little hysterical.

TrickyTree83

wotsthat wrote: »

Yes, the UK.

Resident Irish and Commonwealth nationals are entitled to vote in general elections.



One qualification is to be resident Brit or..a British citizen living abroad who has been registered to vote in the UK in the last 15 years.

Something I didn't realise.

https://www.gov.uk/elections-in-the-uk/general-election

Thanks for that. I thought I'd read that before.

I wonder if popping back and registering under a UK address in year 15 would reset the clock?

wotsthat

TrickyTree83 wrote: »

Thanks for that. I thought I'd read that before.

I wonder if popping back and registering under a UK address in year 15 would reset the clock?

I wondered the same thing and tried to find out what the hurdles would be. Then I thought there can only be a very small number of people who would want to maintain voting rights after such a long period so stopped thinking about it.

Obviously something the electoral commission reviews from time to time as 15 years is a reduction from 20 years.