2.7 Summary by nation

England

• Vote in UK Parliament elections from age 18 (British, Irish, or qualifying Commonwealth citizens only).*
• Local elections: age 18+, British, Irish, qualifying Commonwealth, plus some EU citizens (with retained rights or from Denmark, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Spain).
• Can register to vote from 16.

Scotland

• Vote in UK Parliament elections from age 18 (same rules as rest of UK).*
• Local and Scottish Parliament elections: age 16+, open to all residents with leave to remain, including EU and non-EU citizens.
• Can register to vote from 14.

Wales

• Vote in UK Parliament elections from age 18 (same rules as rest of UK).*
• Local and Senedd elections: age 16+, open to all residents with leave to remain, including EU and non-EU citizens.
• Can register from 14.

Northern Ireland

• Vote in UK Parliament elections from age 18 (same rules as rest of UK).*
• Local and Assembly elections: age 18+, British, Irish, qualifying Commonwealth, plus all resident EU citizens.
• Can register from 16.

*The UK government has stated its intention to** lower the voting age to 16 years old** before the next general election, so this may change in the future.