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It gives you a say on important issues that affect you
It gives you a say on important issues that affect you
– everything from roads and recycling in your area, to
education and climate change – You may think you don’t want to vote
now, but if an issue comes up that you want to have your say on, if
you’re on the register you’ll have the chance to vote on it.
Remember, registering to vote doesn’t mean you have to, it just
means you can if you want to.
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If you don’t register, you can’t vote!
If you don’t register, you can’t vote! – It’s as simple as that.
To vote in any UK elections, you have to be on the electoral
register. It’s easy to register – you can fill in your details on
this website. Then you just need to print the form, sign it, and
send it to your local electoral registration office. You can get
their address and other contact details on this site.
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It gives you a say on who runs the country, who sits on your local council, and who represents you in Europe
It gives you a say on who runs the country, who sits on your local
council, and who represents you in Europe – One of the candidates
will be selected to represent you whether you vote or not, so if
you’re registered, you’ll have the chance to have a say on who
represents you by voting. Some people are quick to complain when
they disagree with politicians, but if you don’t register and don’t
vote, you’ll never change anything.
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Elections can be called at short notice, and if you’re not registered you won’t be able to vote
Elections can be called at short notice, and if you’re not
registered you won’t be able to vote – A UK Parliamentary general
election, for example, can be called as late as 17 working days
before election day, so don’t wait until its too late – register
today and you can definitely have your say.
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If you’re a student living away from home, you can register twice
If you’re a student living away from home, you may register
twice – Many students don’t know that they might be eligible to
register to vote at both their home and university addresses, so
they’d be able to vote wherever they are at the time of the
election.
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Across the world people have died fighting for the right to vote and be part of a democracy
Across the world people have died fighting for the right to vote
and be part of a democracy – By registering to vote you’ll be
showing that you think that right is important. Think about it this
way – in the UK, less than 100 years ago, people were killed during
their struggles to get the vote for women. In South Africa, not
until the end of apartheid in 1994 were black people able to vote
for the first time. Today, many people across the world are still
denied the right to vote.
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Because it’s easier than you think!
Because it’s easier than you think! – It’s as simple as filling in
your name, address and a few other details on this site. Then you
just need to print the form, sign it, and send it to your local
electoral registration office. You can get their address and other
contact details on this site.