Don't Forget!

Reminder to register for vote
Northern Echo 2nd August

NORTH-EAST voters are being urged to ensure they are on the electoral register so they can take part in the referendum for a regional assembly.
If people are not on the electoral register, they must complete a registration form and return it to their local authority by August 11 in order to vote in the November referendum.

Doug Stewart, head of referendums at the Electoral Commission, said: "It is really important that people in the North-East ensure they are on the electoral register.
"Our role is to encourage participation and voting in the regional and local government referendums.
"Reminding people to register is one of the first steps to make sure that voters are able to exercise their rights and participate in making decisions which will affect their region."

The electoral register is a list of names and addresses of everyone who has registered to vote and is updated continuously from December to September.
People can register if they are a British, Commonwealth or EU citizen and are aged 16 or over, although they cannot vote until their 18th birthday.
The registration process allows people who have moved to be placed on the electoral roll in their new local authority area.
Most people will already be on the electoral register, but people who have recently moved need to update their details.

The form and other information on how to register can be found at www.regionalvote.co.uk or from local council offices.