Voting
All the news and practical information around voting rights in Austria.
Who would win the Vienna elections if foreigners were allowed to vote?
A symbolic vote organised by SOS Mitmensch shows how Vienna’s elections might look if non-citizens had the right to vote - with progressive parties coming out on top.
Why your vote for Vienna's district leaders matters more than you think
EU citizens in Vienna can’t vote for the mayor, but they can shape life in their district by casting their votes in the district council elections. Here’s what powers the Viennese districts have.
What EU citizens in Vienna should know about voting in April's local elections
The next Vienna Municipal Council and District Council elections are set for April 27th, 2025. From who can vote to how polling stations work, here’s everything you need to know to make your voice heard.
What Trump's voting executive order means for Americans in Europe
US President Donald Trump signed his latest executive order on Tuesday, which aims to tighten requirements to register to vote. Here's how it affects the voting rights of Americans in Europe.
How Americans in Europe can vote in the US primary elections
As primary elections hot up across the United States, here's everything Americans in Europe need to know about voting from overseas.
UK opens voter registration for Brits in Europe as 15-year rule finally ends
The UK has changed its rules on overseas voting, meaning that thousands of Brits living in Europe will be eligible to vote in the next general election - and voter registration opens on Tuesday.
'Mixed feelings': British citizens in Europe finally get right to vote for life
British citizens living abroad will no longer lose their right to vote in UK elections if they have been abroad for over 15 years, after a long-term government pledge finally became law. Here's what we know about the new rules.
'I pay taxes in Austria': Anger as foreigners barred from Vienna council vote
Vienna residents will elect the city council on Sunday but almost a third of them will not vote because they are foreigners, sparking criticism that the ballot is inherently unfair.
Britain to allow ALL citizens living abroad the right to vote
The British government said on Friday it will scrap the 15-year rule that had barred many British voters living abroad from casting a ballot in general elections back home.
5 practical things Brits abroad can do to keep UK in the EU
If you're a pro-EU Brit living abroad, there's plenty you can do to keen Britain 'in', explains Laura Shields from the Brits Abroad: Yes to Europe initiative.