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Government data shows last Thursday was the busiest day for people registering to vote this year – with 330,621 applications submitted. This included 75,605 people aged 18 to 24.<\/p>\n
But the Electoral Commission says young people, private renters and those who have recently moved house are less likely to be correctly registered to vote.<\/p>\n
Research by the body – which oversees elections in the UK – found nearly eight million people were not correctly registered in 2022.<\/p>\n
Its report published last year revealed that nearly one third of 20 to 24-year-olds were not registered to vote in 2022.<\/p>\n
That figure was even higher for 18 and 19-year-olds, with 40% of those not registered to vote.<\/p>\n
By comparison, 96% of over-65s were registered, and 94% of those aged 55 to 64.<\/p>\n
But the Electoral Commission’s report said the level has been “broadly stable across the UK” except in Northern Ireland which has seen a “significant increase” in registration levels since 2018, and in Wales which has also seen an increase although to a lesser extent.<\/p>\n
“A general election is an important opportunity for people to express their views, and registering is the first step to the ballot box,” said Jackie Killeen from the Electoral Commission.<\/p>\n
Anyone who wants to apply for a postal or proxy vote has more time to apply.<\/p>\n
The deadline for postal applications is 17:00 on Wednesday 19 June, while for a proxy vote the cut-off is 17:00 on Wednesday 26 June. The deadline to apply for a postal or proxy vote in Northern Ireland has already passed.<\/p>\n
Those voting at polling stations will also need to show photo ID – and the Electoral Commission is calling on people to check they have one of the 22 accepted forms of ID.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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