Petition · past parliament
Expedite legislation guaranteeing the right to vote for UK citizens for life.
Closed
192 signatures
What the petition asks
UK citizens residing outside the UK lose the right to vote in UK elections and referenda after 15 years as an overseas elector. The government had said it would introduce legislation to change this, giving the right to vote for life. That legislation should be introduced within the next 6 months.
Timeline
| 29 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Mar 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
192
Status
Closed
Opened
29 Sep 2017
Closed
29 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.