THE deadline to register for the EU referendum is now midnight on Thursday June 9, so you continue to have time if you’d like your voice heard on June 23.
The UK authorities rushed by means of laws to increase the deadline after the web site crashed a couple of hours earlier than the unique deadline.
It is thought that was brought on by a late surge in purposes.
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Even David Cameron says he’s ‘nervous’ about signal-up charges among the many younger after his reforms knocked tens of millions off the electoral roll.
Younger individuals are being urged to end up and vote or the Brexit marketing campaign might win “by default”.
Former Labour chief Neil Kinnock stated: “The danger is, if we get a low turnout, no matter what individuals’s background politics is, that by default Depart might win.”
So, if you have not already, be sure to’re signed as much as have your say.
Deadline for registering to vote
You have to register to vote by midnight on Thursday, June 9.
If you would like a postal vote you have to apply by 5pm on Wednesday, June eight.
If you need a proxy vote (somebody to vote for you), you need to apply by 5pm on Wednesday, June 15.
For an emergency proxy vote it is 5pm on Thursday, June 23, the day of the referendum.
Find out how to register to vote within the EU referendum
- Go to gov.uk/register-to-vote to register
- Reply eleven questions electronically together with your identify, tackle and whether or not you need a postal vote. You will additionally have to have your Nationwide Insurance coverage quantity useful.
- Keep in mind, you don’t have to register once more in an effort to vote within the EU referendum for those who reside within the UK and also you have been registered to vote within the Might 2016 elections or the 2015 Common Election and nonetheless reside on the similar handle.
Register for a postal vote within the EU referendum
The EU referendum has clashes with the mighty Glastonbury Pageant and Euro 2016, so it is potential you won’t be capable of make your native polling station.
Should you’ve pitched a tent in Somerset for the weekend, you possibly can nonetheless forged your vote on June 23 by making use of for a postal vote.
Register to vote by way of Proxy
Voting by proxy means permitting anyone you belief to vote in your behalf.
To use to vote by proxy, you will want to finish a proxy vote software type.
Upon getting accomplished and signed your software type, ship it to your native electoral registration workplace to reach by 5pm on June 15.
Whenever you apply for a proxy vote you’ll need to state why you can’t vote in individual. Your proxy have to be registered to vote and eligible to vote within the referendum.
Your proxy will vote in your behalf so you will want to inform them the way you need to vote.
Who can vote within the EU referendum
You’ll be able to vote on this referendum in case you are registered to vote within the UK, aged 18 or over on June 23 and are: