No vote no voice

Sinn Féin MLA Carál Ní Chuilín has called on students returning home for the Christmas and New Year holidays to make sure they are on the electoral register.
“I would encourage any student who thinks that they may not be on the electoral register to contact their local electoral office and check if they are registered to vote,” said Ní Chuilín.

“There have been problems encountered in the past for students trying to get forms signed and returned once they leave home particularly if they are going to universities in Scotland or England.
“Students who are away from home on a three-year course can also apply for a postal or proxy vote for the duration of their studies. I think this year more than ever, as we face into a winter of savage Tory cuts especially in higher education, that it’s important our students have a voice and have a vote.

“We have very serious concerns that there are thousands of young people across the North that could be disenfranchised because they are not on the register so it's vital they do not lose their democratic right to vote and now take this opportunity to get registered.” 




To check if you are listed on the Register you can contact the Electoral Office on 0800 4320 712. The registration form is available in a range of languages, including Irish, on the registration page of the Electoral Office website at www.eoni.org.uk.