Petition · Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Introduce 18 year residency and English language requirements to vote in general
Closed
341 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should legislate so that you must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 18 years and be able to show a degree of proficiency in the English language in order to register to vote in General Elections.
I believe the18-year minimum residency period can provide immigrants time to learn about our culture and vote for the benefit of society. I believe English proficiency could allow people to understand the issues being debated and not depend on others. It could also encourage immigrants from different backgrounds to learn English and integrate better into British society.
Timeline
| 3 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
341
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
Opened
3 Apr 2025
Closed
3 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 5 Aug 2026.