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Re: For Brits: it's time to vote
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2024 3:45 am
by Max
On that final point, surely the UK could do internet voting too?
Re: For Brits: it's time to vote
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 1:11 pm
by Gareth
Not a huge uptick in overseas Brits registering to vote seemingly…
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/ar ... k-election
Wonder how many of the 200,000 are readers of this forum!
Re: For Brits: it's time to vote
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 2:56 pm
by RetireJapan
Just read that article: very disappointing! Reckon we have a few on here
Re: For Brits: it's time to vote
Posted: Sun Jun 16, 2024 10:37 pm
by Wales4rugbyWC23
RetireJapan wrote: ↑Sun Jun 16, 2024 2:56 pm
Just read that article: very disappointing! Reckon we have a few on here
Maybe there is a fair share of disillusioned expat Tories who can't bring themselves to vote again for a party that had Bozo Boris and Truss as PM....
Re: For Brits: it's time to vote
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 3:56 am
by Deep Blue
I have not requested a vote this time - mostly because I see almost no difference between the policies of Starmer’s Labour or Sunak’s Tories. Plus the election is a foregone conclusion….
Re: For Brits: it's time to vote
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 10:37 am
by Gareth
Deep Blue wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 3:56 am
I have not requested a vote this time - mostly because I see almost no difference between the policies of Starmer’s Labour or Sunak’s Tories. Plus the election is a foregone conclusion….
It’s better to be registered and then not vote than to not be registered and wish at the last minute you had been able to vote…
Re: For Brits: it's time to vote
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 10:51 am
by Gareth
Have seen one Twitter user in Japan saying they have received their postal vote. Has anyone received theirs?
Am I right in thinking we have to pay the postage? Will everyone be sending it normal airmail or is registered post better?
Re: For Brits: it's time to vote
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 11:58 am
by adamu
Gareth wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 10:51 am
Has anyone received theirs?
Not sure.
Gareth wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 10:51 am
Am I right in thinking we have to pay the postage?
No.
Gareth wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 10:51 am
Will everyone be sending it normal airmail or is registered post better?
I can't speak for everyone.
I don't think registered post makes it faster, it just tracks the delivery. If you want fast, you need to use EMS or use a private courier. In my experience airmail between Japan and the UK takes ~1 week.
I will send it normal airmail via the included freepost envelope (at least, there has been one included from my constituency in all the votes I've participated in from Japan over the last 10 years - 3 GE's + Brexit). But there's a risk your vote won't get counted due to delays or administrative error.
If it turns out that there was only a few votes in it in your constituency, you can regret not paying for EMS later.
Re: For Brits: it's time to vote
Posted: Mon Jun 17, 2024 12:12 pm
by Deep Blue
Gareth wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 10:37 am
Deep Blue wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 3:56 am
I have not requested a vote this time - mostly because I see almost no difference between the policies of Starmer’s Labour or Sunak’s Tories. Plus the election is a foregone conclusion….
It’s better to be registered and then not vote than to not be registered and wish at the last minute you had been able to vote…
I have no intention of voting so no need to waste time registering.
Re: For Brits: it's time to vote
Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2024 11:43 pm
by northSaver
Gareth wrote: ↑Mon Jun 17, 2024 10:51 am
Have seen one Twitter user in Japan saying they have received their postal vote. Has anyone received theirs?
I got an email in the night saying that my ballot papers had been sent. So about 15 days for them to get here and back. It's going to be tight
