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Register to vote in general election

Don’t miss out on your chance to vote in the upcoming general election – register by 22 May.

Register to vote

The Electoral Commission reported in December 2015 that only 66 per cent of 18-24 year olds were registered to vote. This contrasts with 96 per cent of over 65s.

How to register

The UK general election taken place on Thursday 8 June 2017.

To register to vote in the election, visit gov.uk/register-to-vote.

The deadline is 11:59pm on Monday 22 May.

If you’re already registered to vote and haven’t moved since, you don’t need to re-register.

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