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Your first information-giving meeting or event is a pivotal moment for your new BOVF branch. It’s an opportunity to introduce your mission, generate excitement, and begin building a network of committed members and supporters. The key to a successful event…
Identifying Local British Citizens and Potential Members The first step in building a thriving BOVF local branch is identifying and connecting with British citizens living in your area. This process begins by leveraging both online and offline networks to find…
Are you registered to vote? If you have not yet registered to vote in UK elections, please do that and then continue to read through this tool kit. You can find information on how to register to vote HERE. Registered…
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…
Our mission is to represent and advocate for British citizens residing abroad, ensuring their meaningful participation in the democratic process.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…