Date Published: 27.03.2026
Last Updated: 27.03.2026

Voting eligibility for citizens from EU countries

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Voting eligibility for citizens from EU countries

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Voting eligibility for citizens from EU countries

Table 1
Citizens can vote in… England local elections Senedd elections Scottish Parliament elections
Republic of Ireland, Cyprus or Malta who are legally resident in the UK Yes Yes Yes
Denmark, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal or Spain with any form of leave to remain in the UK Yes Yes Yes
Any other EU country not listed above who have been legally resident in the UK since before the UK left the EU on 31 December 2020 Yes Yes Yes
Any other EU country not listed above who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need permission, and who became resident in the UK on or after 1 January 2021 No Yes Yes

Source: The Electoral Commission