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Qualifying Foreign Citizens

​​​​​​Qualifying foreign citizen who live in Wales and are 16 or over can vote in:
  • Welsh Parliament (the Senedd) Elections,
  • Local Government Elections in Wales. ​
 
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Qualifying foreign citizens cannot currently vote in UK Government Elections.


Find out how to register to vote.

Find out about upcoming elections.

Who classes as a qualifying foreign citizen? 

You class as a qualifying foreign citizen if you have, or are treated as having, leave to enter and remain in the UK, and you are not:
  • a Commonwealth citizen, or
  • a citizen of the Republic of Ireland
 
If you have questions about your entitlement to vote, please email electoralservices@cardiff.gov.uk​​​​​​​​​​​​External link opens in a new window​ or call 029 2087 2087.

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