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Voting & Elections

Who can vote

The UK has been fully democratic since 1928; the voting age has been 18 since 1969.

Key facts

UK-born and naturalised adult citizens can vote, as can adult citizens of Ireland and qualifying Commonwealth countries who live in the UK

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