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Who cannot vote in the general election 2024?
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Candidates all across the country will soon be competing in the general election to win one of 365 seats in Parliament.
The general election will give voters an opportunity to have their say in who they want as their local MP. However, not everyone in a single constituency will be eligible to vote.
While the government website highlights that you're automatically eligible to vote if you're 18 in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, there are some situations in which you lose that right to vote.
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The King, although eligible to vote, does not exercise this right due to his role as Head of State. It is deemed "unconstitutional" for the Monarch and their family to vote. Official Royal guidelines maintain that the King must "remain strictly neutral with respect to political matters", thus she cannot vote or stand for election.
While individuals who are 17 years old and nearing their 18th birthday can be listed on the Electoral Register, they are not permitted to vote until they reach the age of 18. In Scotland, those aged 16 and over are allowed to vote in local elections, but not in General Elections.
According to the 1993 Representation of the People Act, individuals convicted of crimes resulting in imprisonment - or those already incarcerated - are not eligible to vote.
However, those found guilty of contempt of court can vote, as can individuals convicted or imprisoned in civil cases, such as property disputes. But remand prisoners and those held in custody awaiting trial are permitted to vote.
Individuals found guilty of "corrupt or illegal practices in connection with an election" are barred from voting. This
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