British nationals left stranded by the Icelandic volcano eruption who will not arrive back in Britain until after the UK election on May 6 are still able to vote. Many stranded tourists have been concerned that they would lose their right to vote as they
British nationals left stranded by the Icelandic volcano eruption who will not arrive back in Britain until after the UK election on May 6 are still able to vote.
Many stranded tourists have been concerned that they would lose their right to vote as they wait for aircraft backlogs to clear.
Today the UK Electoral Commission said British nationals, who are registered, can still apply for a proxy vote up until April 27.
This allows for six working days for votes to be collected before the election on May 6.
The UK Electoral Commission said: “Voters have until April 27 to apply for a proxy vote. You can download proxy vote applications from our website (www.aboutmyvote.co.uk).
“These must be printed off so that they can be signed. We advise local authorities that they should accept faxed or scanned signed applications. “
“So if anyone is stuck abroad and not sure if they can get back to the UK by May 6, they should apply for a proxy vote.It is too late to cancel a postal vote and if someone has applied for a postal vote, they cannot apply for a proxy vote.”
