Read about our approach to external linking. You can now register to vote. We don't have access to EU funds but we have to accept all the regulation that comes from the EU.". Some elections, however, only ever take place in certain areas. "This is the unfairness for Jersey. a citizen of the Channel islands, the Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory living in the UK. Ask a trusted person to vote on your behalf and apply for a proxy vote. However, if you are normally resident in Scotland and are serving a combined sentence of 12 months or less anywhere in the UK, you are eligible to register and vote Scottish Parliament elections and council elections in Scotland, have been found guilty within the previous five years of corrupt or illegal practices in connection with an election, are a convicted person detained in pursuance of your sentence, excluding contempt of court (though remand prisoners, unconvicted prisoners and civil prisoners can vote if they are on the electoral register), are a convicted person detained in pursuance of your sentence, excluding contempt of court (though remand prisoners, unconvicted prisoners and civil prisoners can vote if they are on the electoral register). The Isle of Man and as far as I know the Channel islands are not in the UK. ", Germany opposes waiving Covid vaccine patents. In Scotland, you can also vote in Scottish Parliament elections. The French have access to British waters but we don't have access to theirs. Mr Walwyn disagrees, at least initially. An "EU citizen" is someone with citizenship of one of these EU member states. The Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are not part of the UK and therefore not in the EU, so do not vote in the referendum. One of the challenges for the Channel Island Co-op Society was that they wanted to get members to vote in the Board of Directors Election via paperless methods. The EU's biggest economy rejects the US-backed proposal, saying patents are not hindering production. Rio de Janeiro drugs raid shoot-out leaves 25 dead, 'I wake up every day thinking, what's next?' A qualifying foreign citizen is a citizen of another country who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need such permission. You can’t vote in UK Parliamentary general elections. The Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom, but the UK is constitutionally responsible for the Islands’ defence and for formal international representation, while hannel Islanders are British Citizens. In Wales, you can vote in Senedd elections, and for your Police and Crime Commissioner. Tony Webber, a former member of the States of Guernsey who was one of the petitioners, said: "We are being denied a chance to vote on our future. Not everyone can vote in the referendum – those in the Crown dependencies (Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man) are ineligible for a start. Only island residents who have lived in the UK within the past 15 years are eligible to vote on 23 June. If you have lived in the UK and were registered to vote there in the past 15 years you are eligible to have your say. In 2008, the voting … Meanwhile the body that represents Guernsey's finance industry abroad has said the island "offers stability for international business", particularly Asian markets, "during a period of uncertainty". The 2019 election offers some hope of greater clarity and markets are watching closely. UK Parliamentary general elections and local council elections take place across the UK. You need to send your postal and proxy vote application forms to them. Video'I wake up every day thinking, what's next?'. Although also EU member states, citizens of Cyprus and Malta are eligible to be registered to vote in all elections held in the UK. Below is a list of all other countries whose citizens are eligible to vote at all elections held in this country. How do I register? To vote in any election in the UK, you must be registered to vote. EU referendum: What do the Channel Islands think? David Walwyn, Jersey's Director of External Relations, hopes the outcome of the referendum will not have too much of an impact on trade between his island and the rest of Europe - whatever the result. Mayor of London and London Assembly elections, registering if you don’t have a fixed address, The Channel Islands (including Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, Alderney, Herm and the other inhabited Channel Islands), St Helena and dependencies (Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha), South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. All elections in Jersey use the first-past-the-post voting system. The most southerly part of the British Isles, the islands are self-governing Crown Dependencies, not members of the EU and not part of the UK. If you still haven't registered, then you have missed your opportunity to vote in this general election. Could lifting patents mean Covid vaccines for all? Speaking in March, Guernsey Finance chief executive Dominic Wheatley said: "Guernsey's position with respect to the EU is very clear - we're a 'third country' now and we'd still be a 'third country' in the event of a 'Brexit'.". In Northern Ireland, you can vote in all elections when you’re 18. Gibraltarians can’t vote in the UK election, although they do vote in European elections (as part of the South-West England constituency). Citizens of the UK and the Republic of Ireland over the age of 18 are eligible to vote in all elections held in the United Kingdom. If you are from a Commonwealth country, you must be resident in the UK and either have leave to remain in the UK or … What are 'local results' in Northern Ireland? 'I wake up every day thinking, what's next?' If you’re a service voter or Crown servant voter and are based overseas, you can vote in all elections taking place in the area where you’re registered. The definition of a 'Commonwealth' citizen includes citizens of British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories. In some parts of England, you can also vote for your Police and Crime Commissioner, and for your Mayor. This is because they are separate elections. Some, like the Isles of Scilly, off Cornwall and Orkney, off Scotland, are part of the UK.. T he flags are waving, the result is clear, and a drizzly little archipelago with just 2,841 people on it has made world news. UK election rules state that British citizens living overseas are still eligible to vote as long as they were registered to vote at some point in the last 15 years. This site is managed by the States Greffe, the administrative support for the States Assembly, which is responsible for informing and encouraging Islanders to register, vote and to stand for election. Can't get to the polling station on polling day? The deadline to register to vote passed on Tuesday, 20 April. If you hold British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizenship, you can vote in all elections that take place in Northern Ireland. © 2021 BBC. To be eligible to register to vote, you must be; 15 years of age or older (you won't be able to vote until you're 16) But if you live in the Channel Islands, will you be able to vote? 14 years old or over (you can vote in certain elections when you are 16 years old, but you must be 18 to vote in others. Citizens of Fiji and Zimbabwe retain their voting rights despite the countries having been suspended from the Commonwealth. Anyone from Jersey who has lived in and registered to vote in the UK over the past 15 years can register as an overseas voter, while Jersey-born students currently attending university in the UK is also able to cast their ballot in what is one of the most contentious General Elections in decades. He said: "If the UK decided it was going to exit the EU it would be negative initially for Jersey because Jersey is so influenced by the finance industry. You can't vote at both your home address and your term-time address in a national poll, even if the addresses are in different areas of the country. The Channel Islands (including Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, Alderney, Herm and the other inhabited Channel Islands). Six members of … Citizens of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory living in the UK are also eligible. The Channel Islands are not part of the United Kingdom, but the UK is constitutionally responsible for the Islands’ defence and for formal international representation, while hannel Islanders are British Citizens. According to Mr Walwyn, protocol three - the section of the UK Treaty of Accession relating to the islands - allows the islands to have free trade of goods with the EU without being a member of the union. You can’t vote in any other elections in the UK. British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens who live in Britain, along with Britons who have lived abroad for less than 15 years, are eligible to vote. But some have campaigned in the islands - and in the Isle of Man - for the Crown Dependencies to be given a vote in the EU referendum. For Jersey's Don Thompson the issue is of more concern as, unlike Guernsey, Jersey has signed up to a fisheries management agreement with the UK, giving crews access to EU waters. Great Britain - that part of the UK that includes England, Scotland and Wales, but not Northern Ireland - is surrounded by islands. You must also satisfy the requirements detailed in Rule 10.19 of the Society’s Rules, which can be found at: www.channelislands.coop 5. ', The trucker sharing wild landscapes for a cause. Although also EU member states, citizens of Cyprus and Malta are eligible to be registered to vote in all elections held in the UK. Tens of thousands of Channel Islanders could be eligible to vote without even realising it. How a sulky Russian model became China's slacker icon. Please enable JavaScript in your web browser to get the best experience. But … Even those who were under 18 when they left the UK can still register, provided they did not leave the UK more than 15 years ago and that their parent or guardian was registered to vote there. He said: "That fisheries management agreement binds us to all EU regulation. I hope this helps clarify. National polls are considered to be one election, so you can't vote at both your home address and your term-time address in a national poll, even if the addresses are in different areas of the country. Citizenship. He said the impact on finance would be negative on the island economy. The pound, UK shares and other UK assets have underperformed in recent years, thanks largely to the uncertainty caused by the 2016 referendum and subsequent Brexit wrangling. Elections in Jersey take place for the States Assembly and at parish-level.Various parties have been formed over the years in Jersey, but few candidates stand for election affiliated to any political party. 1 - Citizens of the UK and the republic of Ireland are eligible to be registered to vote in ALL elections held in the UK. What's the fishing row between UK and France about? - BBC News Anyone who moved from the mainland to the islands within the past 15 years but was too young to vote when they lived in the UK could register to vote if their parent or guardian was registered to vote in the UK. Former residents of Hong Kong who hold a British Dependent Territories, British Nationals (Overseas) or British Overseas passport qualify for registration. A leading politician in the Channel Islands congratulates Boris Johnson after the Conservatives win the General Election with a majority. You can’t vote in UK Parliamentary general elections. If you hold British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizenship, you can vote in … ... negotiating by the UK Government's chief negotiator, The Right Honourable Geoffrey Rippon, a deal acceptable to the Channel Islands and Isle of Man was negotiated. 3. It is a criminal offence to vote twice in one election. You might as well ask ‘why wasn't the opinion of non UK people counted in a purely UK referendum’. "Our position is that we are not seeking any change in the relationship Jersey has with the UK or European Union.". You are eligible to vote in UK General Elections if you are British , Irish, or from a qualifying Commonwealth country. If you are a qualifying foreign citizen living in Wales, you can vote in Senedd elections. If you’re registered as an overseas voter and you’re 18 or over, you can vote in UK Parliamentary general elections. British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizens. In Northern Ireland, you can vote in Northern Ireland Assembly elections. Who can vote in the UK general election 2017? To vote in elections in Guernsey you need to register to be included on the electoral roll. The Channel Islands are not part of the EU and only a small percentage of residents are able to vote in the referendum on whether the UK should remain a member. This includes: This means you must choose if you want to vote at your home address or at your term-time address. You can only vote once in a national poll. Vote.je is the essential guide to voting and standing for election in Jersey’s elected parliament – the States Assembly. More informtaion) an UK, Republic of Ireland or Commonwealth citizen; a citizen of an European Union country living in the UK; a citizen of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory living in the UK The Conservatives' lead over Labour is growing , according to the latest polls. Following the October 2018 referendum on Island-wide voting, the whole Island is classed as one electoral district. Anyone who was registered to vote in the UK in the last 15 years and is eligible to vote can apply to be an overseas voter for the December election. The Guernsey States of Deliberation consists of 38 elected members (known as Deputies) and two representatives of Alderney, with the Bailiff (or his Deputy) acting as Presiding Officer with neither a casting nor original vote. Safe Sweden faces up to wave of women's killings, Doctor's diary: Families stranded in Pakistan and India, 'We are desperate to go travelling again', The trucker sharing wild landscapes for a cause. Guernsey elects a legislature at the national level. The formal relationship between the Channel Islands … You can’t vote in UK Parliamentary general elections. 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The Falkland Islands is a self-governing Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom and holds a general election every four years. Video, 'I wake up every day thinking, what's next? Fisherman in Jersey and Guernsey have their own separate arrangements with the UK and European Union. To help achieve its objective UK Engage developed an online registration form, an electronic voting platform and in store voting across two stores, one in Guernsey, one in Jersey. A qualifying foreign citizen is a citizen of another country who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need such permission. If your home and university addresses are in two different council areas, you can vote in council elections in both areas. I know its not exactly the most important topic to discuss in relation to the EU and certainly not the most important thing to talk about right now in general but it did puzzle me to learn the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands weren't able to vote in the EU referendum yet Gibraltar, which is geographically further away from the UK than either of them, was given the vote. Apply to vote by post by downloading and completing the application form. You can’t vote in UK Parliamentary general elections. Foreign citizens A qualifying foreign citizen is a citizen of another country who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need such permission. If you hold EU citizenship (other than the Republic of Ireland, Malta and Cyprus), you can vote in most elections that take place. The only islanders who can vote are those who have been on the electoral roll in the UK within the past 15 years. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. The answer is in the question, the referendum was in the UK. But that doesn't necessarily mean the outcome of the vote will have no impact on the islands. if you are standing for election in June 2021, you must have incurred expenditure through the purchase of food and/or fuel up to or exceeding the above limit in the year ended 10 January 2021. There are no polling stations in the Channel Islands for the EU referendum - votes can only be cast by post, by proxy, or by visiting the UK on the day of the referendum. a citizen of a European Union country living in the UK. Other regulated individuals and organisations, Answer some questions to find out which elections you can vote in. Can't get to the polling station on polling day? This is a great mistake by the UK government.". If you're a student, you may be able to register to vote at both your home address and your term-time address. "But we might lose our markets… Would protocol three be suspended?". For more information, take a look at this guide to elections for EU citizens. There are other registration options, including registering as a service voter, registering anonymously, and registering if you don’t have a fixed address. election, i.e. For local elections, EU citizens are also eligible to vote, such as in the 2021 elections. Find out if you're eligible to register and how to apply. Only a third of those registered to vote decided to do so - a drop from 2002. A 'qualifying' Commonwealth citizen is someone who has leave to enter or remain in the UK, or who doesn't require that leave. 4. He said: "We should continue to have free trade of goods and continue to be a third party regardless of the outcome of the referendum. are a convicted person detained in pursuance of your sentence, excluding contempt of court (though remand prisoners, unconvicted prisoners and civil prisoners can vote if they are on the electoral register). Nobody in the Channel Islands has a special right to vote in the EU referendum. If you hold EU citizenship (other than the Republic of Ireland, Malta and Cyprus), you can vote in most elections that take place in Northern Ireland. Read about our approach to external linking. Enter your postcode to find your electoral services team at your local council. You can vote in all other elections when you’re 18. This is because any expats who have moved from the UK to any other part of the world in the past 15 years are allowed to vote - so Channel Islanders who fit into this category are no different to any other former residents of the UK. a citizen of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or a British Overseas Territory living in the UK Students are allowed to register at both their home address and their university address, but can only vote once in an election. Although also EU member states, citizens of Cyprus and Malta are eligible to be registered to vote in all elections held in the UK. "Nearer to France but closer to home" is how the Channel Islands once sold themselves to holidaymakers. Guernsey. Guernsey fisherman, Dougal Lane said: "An awful lot of fishermen think it would be good to get control of British waters. Officially the Jersey and Guernsey governments have remained neutral. If you are a qualifying foreign citizen living in Scotland, you can vote in Scottish Parliament and council elections. Electoral Roll. If you hold British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizenship, you can vote in all elections that take place. However, if you are normally resident in Scotland and are serving a combined sentence of 12 months or less anywhere in the UK, you are eligible to register and vote in Scottish Parliament elections and council elections in Scotland. A petition launched by a group of islanders to get the vote was dismissed by the Queen in May. All you need to register to vote is 5 minutes and your National Insurance number. If you hold EU citizenship (other than the Republic of Ireland, Malta and Cyprus), you can vote in Scottish Parliament and council elections. By Ryan Morrison & Elisabeth MahyBBC News. In Wales, you can vote in Senedd elections when you’re 16. "The exit for the UK would have a negative impact on the finance industry in London and that would be accelerated for Jersey as the island is more reliant on finance than the UK is. 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