With just days to go before the 20th April registration deadline for the General Election, the Electoral Commission and Pembrokeshire County Council are calling for anyone who isn’t yet registered to go online and do so at www.gov.uk/registertovote before it’s too late.
The elections watchdog has been running a national media campaign reminding voters that they can’t take part in the election unless they have registered.
Electoral Commission research indicates that recent home movers, young people, students and those from certain black and minority ethnic communities are all less likely to be registered to vote.
The Commission’s campaign aims to let people know that everyone can now easily apply to register online. This is the first General Election where this has been possible.
The (Acting) Returning Officer for Pembrokeshire, Ian Westley, said: “Anyone not yet registered to vote should do so as soon as possible if they want to be able to have their say on a whole range of issues that affect their everyday lives.
“It’s been five years since the last General Election and we don’t want anyone to miss out on having their say on polling day.”
Kay Jenkins, Head of Wales Office at the Electoral Commission, said: “With only one week left until the deadline for getting registered to vote, time is running out for anyone who hasn’t got around to doing it yet.
“It now takes just a few minutes to complete a registration application with the new online system so we are encouraging everyone to do this as quickly as possible before the deadline on 20 April.”
The registration deadline is at midnight on Monday, 20th April.
You can also apply for the appropriate forms or check your name is on the register by contacting Pembrokeshire County Council’s Electoral Services office at 1 Cherry Grove, Haverfordwest SA61 2NZ or call the special election helpline number 01437 775844 or email: electoralservices@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
And you can still vote even if you are away on holiday by applying for a postal vote application form by 5 pm on Tuesday, 21st April or by a proxy application by 5 pm on Tuesday, 28th April (non-emergency).
For more information, click onto: www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/useyourvote
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