Who can vote in different types of election
UK Parliamentary elections (every four or five years)
- British
- Commonwealth
- Republic of Ireland citizens.
Mayor of London and the London Assembly elections (every four years)
- British
- Commonwealth
- Republic of Ireland
- European Union (excluding overseas electors) citizens.
European Parliamentary elections (every five years)
- British
- Commonwealth
- Republic of Ireland
- European Union citizens.
Mayor of Newham and Local Government elections (every four years)
- British
- Commonwealth
- Republic of Ireland
- European Union (excluding overseas electors) citizens.
Referendums
- British
- Commonwealth
- Republic of Ireland
- European Union citizens.
Find out more information from the Electoral Commission website.