With just one week to go before the 20 April registration deadline for the general election the Electoral Commission and Carmarthenshire County Council is 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 BME 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.
Amanda Bebb, Electoral Registration Officer at Carmarthenshire County Council 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.”
Anyone who would like more information on registering can get in touch with the Carmarthenshire elections helpline on 01267 228889 or by email electoralservices@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
The registration deadline is at midnight on Monday 20 April 2015.
Images from the Electoral Commission’s national campaign are available to download here.
Press note: For further information contact Lowri Jones , lowrijones@carmarthenshire.gov.uk, 01267 224665
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