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Representation of the People Bill: Overseas Voters

The British Overseas Voters Forum (BOVF) has made encouraging progress in bringing the issue of overseas voting to the forefront of parliamentary debate. During the Committee Stage of the Representation of the People Bill 2026, amendments reflecting BOVF proposals were formally debated in the UK Parliament. Key Proposals Presented The proposals discussed during the committee proceedings

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Report + Proposals: Voting Reforms for Overseas Citizens

BOVF have published “Recommendations for the United Kingdom to enable voters living overseas to fully and properly participate in national elections with reference to practices adopted in 20 major and relevant countries” Download the report SUMMARY The systems that UK Citizens overseas rely on to vote are ranked close to bottom in the world. The