Thread by @EPinUK

The 2019 European Parliament elections in the UK will take place on 23 May.

UK and other EU nationals aged 18+ and resident in the UK can vote.

To be able to vote, you must register by 7 May: gov.uk/registertovote

european-elections.eu/how-to-vote/un… #thistimeimvoting #EUElections2019

EU27 citizens living in the UK have a choice: you can vote in the #EUElections2019 in the UK or in your country of origin.

But you cannot vote in European Parliament elections in more than one country.

Find out more: gov.uk/elections-in-t… #thistimeimvoting

EU27 citizens: if you want to vote in the UK:

1. Register to vote by 7 May: gov.uk/register-to-vo…

2. Fill in the European Parliament voter registration form (no need if 🇨🇾 🇮🇪 🇲🇹): yourvotematters.co.uk/__data/assets/…

3. Send the form to your local Electoral Registration Office by 7 May

❗ If you're an EU27 citizen living in Northern Ireland, you still need to register to vote by 7 May but the next steps are different.

Find out more on the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland @eoni_official website: eoni.org.uk/Utility/Contac… #EUElections2019 #thistimeimvoting

EU27 citizens: if you want to vote in your country of origin, you must check its electoral eligibility rules: ivoteabroad.eu

#EUElections2019 #thistimeimvoting #ivoteabroad

You can check if you’re already registered to vote by contacting your local Electoral Registration Office.

Find the contact details here: yourvotematters.co.uk/register-to-vo…

The 73 UK MEPs are elected by #proportionalrepresentation. europarl.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/…
The UK is made up of 12 European electoral regions:
- England 9️⃣
- Northern Ireland 1️⃣
- Scotland 1️⃣
- Wales 1️⃣
Each region is represented by between 3 & 10 MEPs.

UK MEPs: europarl.europa.eu/unitedkingdom/…