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Will I be able to vote in the general election?

6am
6am Posts: 194 Forumite
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If we exchange and complete before the 8th of June how will it affect my right to vote? Will I be able to vote at my old address though technically I will no longer live there?

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  • hazyjo
    hazyjo Posts: 15,475 Forumite
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    I presume old info stands. Scroll down.


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32317811
    2024 wins: *must start comping again!*
  • Fraise
    Fraise Posts: 521 Forumite
    As long as you have your polling card I don't see why not.
  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    Fraise wrote: »
    As long as you have your polling card I don't see why not.
    You don't need a polling card to vote. Just turn up and give your name and address. No ID needed (except for N Ireland).
  • Torry_Quine
    Torry_Quine Posts: 18,876 Forumite
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    Yes you can vote if you've moved, it just needs to be at the polling station for the place you are on the electoral roll. If it's too far then you could get a postal vote.
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  • tealady
    tealady Posts: 3,851 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    If you have a preference for a particular candidate / party you could ask them how to set up a proxy vote.
    Find out who you are and do that on purpose (thanks to Owain Wyn Jones quoting Dolly Parton)
  • teddysmum
    teddysmum Posts: 9,521 Forumite
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    If you aren't too far from your present home, where you vote possibly won't make any difference, as a general election is for an MP who will cover quite a large area.
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