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Students missing from electoral register

One in five (22 per cent) students may be missing from the electoral register, meaning they will not be able to vote come polling day, directgov.org.uk has warned.
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Students and young people across Great Britain could miss out on the opportunity to vote in the general election because they are not registered to vote. If you want to have your say at the general election, make sure you register soon.

Wes Streeting, NUS president, said: "In many seats up and down the country the student vote can make a decisive difference. Elections have been won and lost on the votes of students before and it could happen again."

"By registering to vote, you are saying that you care about the decisions that politicians make on your behalf, such as decisions about tuition fees and the economy, which directly affect your life. The more students there are on the electoral register and voting, the harder it is for politicians not to listen to us on issues like these."

Students can register to vote both at home and at their term time address. To register, click here.