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Your guide to voting in the General Election 2024 🗳
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Your guide to voting in the General Election 2024!
Remember, you have just 2 days left to register to vote so you can have your say 📣
Got any more questions? Let us know down below 👇
Remember, you have just 2 days left to register to vote so you can have your say 📣
Got any more questions? Let us know down below 👇
Your guide to voting in the General Election 2024
Key dates to remember:
June 18th (by 5pm): The deadline for registering to vote. Any registrations after this date will not be processed in time to vote in the 2024 General Election.
June 19th (by 5pm): The deadline for applying for a postal vote. This is where you can vote by post, if you're away from home or want to post while you're abroad.
June 26th (by 5pm): The deadline for applying for a proxy vote. This is where you can get someone else to vote on your behalf if you cannot get to the polling station.
July 4th: General Election day! The polls will be open from 7am to 10pm so get out and vote!
Where can I register to vote?
Voter registration can be done online through the government website at www.registertovote.service.gov.uk - it only takes five minutes!
Details you will need to enter:
How do I know if I need to register to vote?
You need to register if:
You need to RE register to vote again if:
I'm going to be 18 by the general election, but I'm 17 now. Can I still register?
Yes! As long as you're 18 in time for the general election, you can register to vote!
I'm a student so I have more than one address. What does that mean for me?
If you are a student, you can actually register to vote from both your home address and your term time address. However, for the UK General Election, this doesn't mean you can vote at both addresses and voting in more than one location is a criminal offence. So, you will need to choose one address and vote only from there!
I've heard a lot of talk about voter ID. What is that?
All voters now need to show valid photo ID when they go to vote. This ID will get checked before you vote, and the polling clerk can refuse to allow you to vote if they have 'reasonable doubt' over your ID.
Your name on your ID must match your name on the electoral register. This is very important!
If your photo ID doesn't match your current visual presentation or if you're concerned about the validity of your ID, you can vote via postal vote or apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline for this is the 26th of June and can be applied for at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
Who should I vote for?
It's really important that this decision is made by you! So, we strongly urge that you research your local candidates, find out who is standing and read their proposals. There is a useful tool on the BBC website to find out which constituency you are in, who is standing as a candidate in your area and to which polling station you can go to vote. You can find it at this link: www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw55nk6yn01o
Of course, you can discuss your vote with your friends and family, and this can be a helpful way to make sense of things but be aware, that during this time there will be lots of information circulating, especially online, so try to fact check where you can and do your own research as well. It's your vote!
Why should I vote?
It's so important that young people are heard in politics because young people are the future of the country! And if more young people register and vote, we are more likely to get a party that is reflective of young people's values and needs.
We know politics can feel really overwhelming, so if you have any questions, drop your comments below. Our DMs are also always open.
Key dates to remember:
June 18th (by 5pm): The deadline for registering to vote. Any registrations after this date will not be processed in time to vote in the 2024 General Election.
June 19th (by 5pm): The deadline for applying for a postal vote. This is where you can vote by post, if you're away from home or want to post while you're abroad.
June 26th (by 5pm): The deadline for applying for a proxy vote. This is where you can get someone else to vote on your behalf if you cannot get to the polling station.
July 4th: General Election day! The polls will be open from 7am to 10pm so get out and vote!
Where can I register to vote?
Voter registration can be done online through the government website at www.registertovote.service.gov.uk - it only takes five minutes!
Details you will need to enter:
- Your nationality
- Your date of birth
- Your legal name
- Your national insurance number
- Your address
- The address of anywhere else you have lived in the last month
How do I know if I need to register to vote?
You need to register if:
- You have never registered to vote before
- You have just become or are becoming 18
You need to RE register to vote again if:
- You have recently moved house
- You have changed your name legally
I'm going to be 18 by the general election, but I'm 17 now. Can I still register?
Yes! As long as you're 18 in time for the general election, you can register to vote!
I'm a student so I have more than one address. What does that mean for me?
If you are a student, you can actually register to vote from both your home address and your term time address. However, for the UK General Election, this doesn't mean you can vote at both addresses and voting in more than one location is a criminal offence. So, you will need to choose one address and vote only from there!
I've heard a lot of talk about voter ID. What is that?
All voters now need to show valid photo ID when they go to vote. This ID will get checked before you vote, and the polling clerk can refuse to allow you to vote if they have 'reasonable doubt' over your ID.
Your name on your ID must match your name on the electoral register. This is very important!
If your photo ID doesn't match your current visual presentation or if you're concerned about the validity of your ID, you can vote via postal vote or apply for a Voter Authority Certificate. The deadline for this is the 26th of June and can be applied for at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
Who should I vote for?
It's really important that this decision is made by you! So, we strongly urge that you research your local candidates, find out who is standing and read their proposals. There is a useful tool on the BBC website to find out which constituency you are in, who is standing as a candidate in your area and to which polling station you can go to vote. You can find it at this link: www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cw55nk6yn01o
Of course, you can discuss your vote with your friends and family, and this can be a helpful way to make sense of things but be aware, that during this time there will be lots of information circulating, especially online, so try to fact check where you can and do your own research as well. It's your vote!
Why should I vote?
It's so important that young people are heard in politics because young people are the future of the country! And if more young people register and vote, we are more likely to get a party that is reflective of young people's values and needs.
We know politics can feel really overwhelming, so if you have any questions, drop your comments below. Our DMs are also always open.
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