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Join the National Voter Registration Drive now

Posted on Tuesday 2nd February 2016

Newport City Council wants to encourage anyone not yet registered to vote, to take advantage of the National Voter Registration Drive this week (1-7 February) and go online now to register.

 On Thursday 5 May 2016, voters in Newport will go to the polls to vote in two separate elections; one for the National Assembly for Wales and another for the Police and Crime Commissioner election.

 Anyone who isn’t registered to vote won’t be able to take part and have their say.

 The deadline to register to vote in these elections is Monday 18 April 2016. Whilst there is still time to register, it’s running out quickly.

 The good news is that it only takes a few minutes to register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote . It’s a chance to join the thousands of people across the UK being encouraged to register this week.

 Newport City Council is delivering postcards to householders over the coming weeks reminding residents to register to vote, and giving advice on how to do so.

 Will Godfrey, Electoral Registration Officer for Newport City Council, said: “Anyone not yet registered to vote should do so as soon as possible so they can have their say on issues that affect their day-to-day lives.

 “I’d urge people living in Newport to use this National Voter Registration Drive to spread the message amongst family and friends that it only takes a few minutes to complete the form and register to vote online.”

 Rhydian Thomas, Head of Wales Office at the Electoral Commission, said: “National Voter Registration Drive exists because it’s important that anyone who’s eligible, but has not yet registered, does so.

 “It’s easy and quick to do online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. Young people, students and people who move frequently are much less likely to be registered to vote so we see the use once again of #NVRD on social media as important as ever.”

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