Elections Act 2022

Changes to European Union (EU) citizen's voting and candidacy rights is expected to be introduced after the May 2024 polls.

Changes to European Union citizen's voting

There are two main parts to the changes expected:

• changes to how an application is determined under the new eligibility criteria
• a review of existing EU citizen electors to check their eligibility. This will involve us writing out to you if this affects you

Further information will be updated on this as it becomes available.

Changes to European candidacy rights

Changes to candidacy rights for EU citizens are due to come into force from 7 May 2024. EU citizens standing as candidates or elected after this date will need to ensure that they have leave to enter or remain in the UK, or not require such leave.

Further information will be updated on this as it becomes available.