Get ready to vote in the General Election
Thursday 20-04-2017 - 11:13
We’re urging all eligible students to use their vote in the snap General Election on June 8.
You’ve got until Monday May 22 to get yourself on the electoral register either in Lancaster or at your home address – you can do it online and it only takes five minutes.
You'll need your National Insurance number.
Students’ Union Vice-President (Union Development) Sophie Tarif said: “We want as many of our members as possible to have their say in who will form our next Government.
“Whatever the outcome of the election, the result is going to have a huge impact on the lives and futures of the young people who make up the vast majority of our membership.
“This could be the most important election of our lifetimes, so it’s more important than ever that the student voice is heard.”
Are you eligible to vote?
You’re eligible to vote in the General Election if:
- You’re registered to vote
- You’re 18 or over on the day of the election
- You’re a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen
- You’re resident at an address in the UK (or a British citizen living abroad who has been registered to vote in the UK in the last 15 years)
- You’re not legally excluded from voting
More information: https://www.gov.uk/elections-in-the-uk/general-election
