Promote the Migrant Vote is a collaborative project organised by Migrants Organise with a number of charities and organisations in the migration and race equality sector.
Voters in many parts of the UK will be able to vote in May 2022.
Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Assembly Elections; as well as elections for five Members of the Legislative Assembly
Scotland: Local Council Elections
Wales: Local Council Elections
England: Local Council Elections will take place; as well as some local Mayoral elections inc. Mayor of South Yorkshire
Register to vote here
To vote in a local government election you must:
You must also be one of the following:
More information can be found on our “Can I Vote” page. This provides information about who is eligible to vote in a UK General Election.
It is very important that we begin mobilising in our communities to register to vote now, as there will be a deadline for registration during the election. We do not yet know when the deadline is! There are lots of ways to register. The easiest is to register online. Go to: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
To find out more information on how to register to vote, and what you might need, see our ‘Register to Vote’ guide here.
You can also register directly with your local electoral registration office. To find your local electoral registration office, and contact them directly, go to: https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/register-to-vote/find-your-local-authority.
https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/faq
Promote the Migrant Vote is a campaign raising awareness of the rights of migrants to vote and have a say in the democratic process. The campaign is organised through Migrants Organise and a community of migrant and refugee organisations, groups and communities.
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Before you can vote, you must first register to vote.
The process is simple and only takes 5 minutes.
You can register online at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
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