Category Archives: Low Turnouts: both UK & US

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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Overseas Voters Are British Citizens Living Abroad.

Posted on October 24, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

British overseas voters are British citizens living abroad, according to the Electoral Commission’s website http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk. This states that: Every British citizen who has been registered to vote in the UK within the last 15 years is eligible to vote in … Continue reading →

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Low US Overseas Voter Turnout Similar to UK’s

Posted on October 16, 2012 by right2vote4xpatbrits

Compared with the 30,000 or so British Citizens resident overseas who are registered to vote, the Overseas Vote Foundation has estimated a voter turnout figure of  some 240,000 – 280,000 for civilian Americans living overseas. Both countries have roughly the same … Continue reading →

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