A UK-wide approach to local election voting rights
Proposal for voting rights for all residents in England and Northern Ireland
All residents should have a say in decisions impacting them directly at the local level. This is not just about potholes and bin collections. It is about the future of our schools, our playgrounds and parks, our green spaces, parking policies in our local villages and towns, road and safety improvements, and policing - to name just a few.
the3million and POMOC cover in our briefing who can vote in UK elections, the impact of the Elections Bill on EU citizens' voting rights and our response to the current proposals.
Residency based voting rights in local elections would be fairer to migrants, including EU citizens, far easier to manage in practice and will promote greater democratic and political participation.
