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Goals of This Toolkit
The purpose of this toolkit is to provide a clear, step-by-step guide to help British citizens living abroad establish and grow a local branch of the British Overseas Voters Forum (BOVF). Whether you are starting from scratch or building on an existing foundation, this toolkit… Read more →
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Lost in the Post
Our mission is to represent and advocate for British citizens residing abroad, ensuring their meaningful participation in the democratic process. Read more →
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Where We Are Geographically
The Forum operates using Local branches to help us better hear and react to the needs of British citizens living in different parts of the world. Where we are The British Overseas Voters Forum (BOVF) benefits greatly from having Local Branches made up of Supporters… Read more →
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Why the Forum?
Why the Forum? British citizens living overseas play a vital yet often underappreciated role in supporting the UK’s economic, cultural, and social fabric. Despite being far from home, millions of expatriates are actively promoting British interests abroad, contributing to the UK economy, and lessening the… Read more →
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Why overseas Brits should be able to vote
Why Brits overseas should have the ability to exercise their vote The ability to vote: The existing postal voting system for British citizens abroad is fraught with inefficiencies, often leading to disenfranchisement. One of the key issues is the reliance on foreign postal systems, which… Read more →
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Why overseas Brits should have the vote
Why Brits overseas should have the right & ability to exercise their vote The right to vote: British Citizenship Carries Rights and ResponsibilitiesBritish citizens living abroad should retain the right to vote because citizenship inherently comes with a set of rights and responsibilities, regardless of… Read more →
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Register to vote
Do not wait until an election is called. It takes time to complete the process. By then it will likely be too late to take part. After registering your details online, these are sent through to the local authority for the actual registering. The authority… Read more →
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Why have policy groups?
The British Overseas Voters Forum (BOVF) has established policy groups as a vital part of its mission to develop policies that address the challenges faced by British citizens living abroad. These policy groups are not only focused on resolving key issues, such as frozen pensions, voting rights,… Read more →
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Supporter Registration (FREE)
There has never been a better time to register as a Supporter of the British Overseas Voters Forum (BOVF). By becoming a Supporter, you are joining a growing community dedicated to ensuring that the voices of British citizens living abroad are heard and their rights… Read more →