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2 hours ago, calNgary said:

I thought you had to be a citizen to vote?????????

 Cal x

No. British permanent residents could get on the electoral roll prior to 1984. They changed the rules after that so only citizens could join the electoral roll but if you were already on it, you stayed on it. That’s how some PRs are allowed to vote.

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35 minutes ago, NickyNook said:

No. British permanent residents could get on the electoral roll prior to 1984. They changed the rules after that so only citizens could join the electoral roll but if you were already on it, you stayed on it. That’s how some PRs are allowed to vote.

Ahh i didnt know that. Thank you

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