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Lots of young people are registering, there has been a surge lately. Meanwhile doddering old Tory Brexers are popping their clogs by the thousand.
Good to see.
More than 100,000 apply to register to vote in UK in 48 hours
Young people make up bulk of new applications, with Britain poised for snap general election
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...apply-register-vote-youth-uk-general-election
"More than 100,000 people have applied to register to vote since the start of the week, with young people making up the bulk of the surge against the backdrop of a momentous 48 hours in British politics.
On Monday, 52,408 applications were submitted, according to government figures, followed by 64,485 on Tuesday.
The figure on both days was significantly above the typical number for weekday applications, which has averaged about 27,000 for the past month.
Parties that have traditionally drawn support from younger people will be most encouraged by the figures, which show that 58% of applications submitted on the two days were from people aged 34 and under. Many of those signing up this week are understood to be students moving into new areas for the start of term, but experts pointed out that others may have put registering on the backburner.
“It’s not surprising that there will be a lot of young people in these figures,” said Dr Toby James, a senior lecturer at the University of East Anglia who has authored reports on Britain’s low levels of voter registrations.
“But I think that there is probably a tidal wave of applications to come. We’re all guilty of leaving things to the last minute.”
Labour, in particular, has been having conversations in recent months with groups behind voter registration drives amid concerns about the limitations in systems or names “falling off” registers.
More than 100,000 apply to register to vote in UK in 48 hours
Young people make up bulk of new applications, with Britain poised for snap general election
https://www.theguardian.com/politic...apply-register-vote-youth-uk-general-election
"More than 100,000 people have applied to register to vote since the start of the week, with young people making up the bulk of the surge against the backdrop of a momentous 48 hours in British politics.
On Monday, 52,408 applications were submitted, according to government figures, followed by 64,485 on Tuesday.
The figure on both days was significantly above the typical number for weekday applications, which has averaged about 27,000 for the past month.
Parties that have traditionally drawn support from younger people will be most encouraged by the figures, which show that 58% of applications submitted on the two days were from people aged 34 and under. Many of those signing up this week are understood to be students moving into new areas for the start of term, but experts pointed out that others may have put registering on the backburner.
“It’s not surprising that there will be a lot of young people in these figures,” said Dr Toby James, a senior lecturer at the University of East Anglia who has authored reports on Britain’s low levels of voter registrations.
“But I think that there is probably a tidal wave of applications to come. We’re all guilty of leaving things to the last minute.”
Labour, in particular, has been having conversations in recent months with groups behind voter registration drives amid concerns about the limitations in systems or names “falling off” registers.
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Why the need for Nat Ins number?
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Why.you take no notice of our voting system.
It's a key field for identifying adult British people on government files.
Can be cross-reff'd to your correct name, dob, address etc.
Generally speaking, if you apply and you haven't got one, they want an explanation. If you use somebody else's, or one that doesn't exist, it's possible to detect it. If you try to get a duplicate vote, even at another address, it's possible to detect it. Or, not unusual, if you live at the same address as your dad and grandad, they might all have the same name but NI no. can show if you are genuine.
If you have ever been unemployed, you will have memorised it.
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durhamplumber
You find the truth dum
Interestingly if you register a person who is under 18 but who will be eligible to vote in the following year there is no need to supply an NI number.
Even though these are usually issued at 16.
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Thats silly for address matching - what about students or people that may reside at more than one address.
I not had to register in a while - so is this a new requirement.
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durhamplumber
Yes you said...bring on his super hero non tory replacement that you rate
Don't you get an electoral roll form - what seemed to be very frequently?
I always do.
I think the online registration form is for people who didn't bother returning it, or have moved home, or perhaps are young enough to consider the 'net to be a normal part of everyday life.
There was a suggestion that the high proportion of young adults using it includes students who have moved away from the family home for the term just starting now.
I think the online registration form is for people who didn't bother returning it, or have moved home, or perhaps are young enough to consider the 'net to be a normal part of everyday life.
There was a suggestion that the high proportion of young adults using it includes students who have moved away from the family home for the term just starting now.
In many cases the NI matching will be enough. In some cases you may need more. Remember that the govt has many dbs, for example, tax, NI, benefits, pensions, CRO, NS&I, as well as the electoral roll. It needs a Unique Key. There may be twenty people called Sir Galahad sharing your dob. There is only one with your NINO.
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