Category Archives: French Overseas Voting Statistics

Why is it important for expats to have their own MPs?

Posted on April 23, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

This April 2013 Connexion article on “What do French expat MPs do?”, has interesting answers from two of these MPs to the question “Why is it important for expats to have their own MPs?” Axelle Lemaire is the Socialist French MP … Continue reading →

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Differing Interpretations of Expatriate Democracy in France and UK

Posted on April 8, 2013 by right2vote4xpatbrits

We are grateful for the supporting article below in the April, 2013 edition of  The Connexion, English language newspaper in France. Through interviews with French MPs representing French expatriates, the article compares and contrasts the differing interpretations of democracy in France and the UK … Continue reading →

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Neglect or Apathy of British Citizens Living Abroad?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

With only some 30,000 registered to vote out of an estimated 5 – 6 million British citizens living abroad, the question is whether this is due to apathy or neglect. Neglect encourages apathy and the British government does not go … Continue reading →

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New Clause 3 for Overseas Voting Rights withdrawn!

Posted on June 29, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

The New Clause 3 brought up and read a second time before being subsequently withdrawn by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (The Cotswolds) (Con), during the 27th June Commons debate on the Electoral Registration & Administration Bill, would have removed the 15 year qualifying period … Continue reading →

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Electoral Reform & Overseas Voter Registration

Posted on June 25, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Below is an update on Conservative MP Geoffrey Clifton-Brown’s progress in Parliament on 19th June and the important Clause 3 which seeks to remove the 15 year time limit on British overseas voters, to be debated 27th June, 2012. Highlighting the major difficulties with the … Continue reading →

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Case for Improving Overseas Registration & Voting Procedures.

Posted on June 19, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

France’s recent presidential and legislative elections provide some interesting insights to overseas voting practices. Despite over 1 million registered French overseas voters compared with 30,000 for their British counterparts, only some 3600 French citizens voted by post (the only option … Continue reading →

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Benefits of Overseas Voting via Internet.

Posted on June 17, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Surely we British overseas citizens and the British government could also benefit from the convenience, cost savings and higher turnout impact of internet voting, as demonstrated by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in their world map showing the percentage … Continue reading →

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French Inspire 1 Million Overseas Citizens to Vote

Posted on June 2, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

How can the French authorities inspire and organise 1 million of their overseas citizens to vote in national elections but not the British with their own? Old soldier Harry Shindler does not need inspiring – just the right to vote! … Continue reading →

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Overseas Voters and Electoral Registration and Administration Bill.

Posted on May 24, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

As reported in Hansard below, a second reading of The Electoral Registration and Administration Bill was moved in the House of Commons on the 23rd May, 2012 and received two early interventions concerning the case of overseas voters. Mr Denis … Continue reading →

Posted in Electoral Commission, French Overseas Voting Statistics, IER for Overseas Voters., Lord Lexden-Overseas Voter Discrimination, Most Countries Operate IER, Neglected overseas voters, Overseas Voters & IER Bill | 1 Comment

UK vs French Parliament 2012

Posted on May 11, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

454,901 expatriate French have voted  worldwide for their President and soon for deputies to their Assembly in Paris  – <see left << The red is where François Hollande was supported (46.93%). Blue – Sarkozy (53.05%) And if this had been … Continue reading →

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