THE 2019 GENERAL ELECTION EIGHT WAYS TO SUPPORT STUDENT VOTER REGISTRATION
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Support a focused on-campus push to get as many students as possible to go online and register to vote. You could: – Ask staff to remind students to register at the start of lectures and allow them five minutes to go online and register before the lecture starts – Advise other university staff – from sports coaches to bar staff – to also remind students to register – Encourage staff and students to register students on the spot with tablets
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DISPLAY MESSAGES ON UNIVERSITY COMPUTERS AND SCREENS Display messages and the infographic on screens around campus, including display screens and screensavers in computer clusters. Drive students to gov.uk/register-to-vote
DON’T MISS OUT ON YOUR CHANCE TO VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION! REGISTER ONLINE NOW AT GOV.UK/REGISTER-TO-VOTE
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NEWS ITEM ON WEBSITE AND INTRANET Post a news item including the infographic on the university website, the staff intranet, and the student virtual learning environment.
STUDENTS: DON’T MISS OUT
THINK AHEAD AND MAKE SURE YOU CAN VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION, 12 DEC 2019
GET REGISTERED TO VOTE BEFORE 26 NOVEMBER
TO REGISTER QUICKLY HAVE YOUR NI NUMBER READY
You only need to register once, but may need to change your details if you have changed your name or moved house.
Don’t have your National Insurance number? Call 0800 141 2075 or visit gov.uk/applynational-insurance-number ASAP.
UNSURE IF YOU’LL BE AT YOUR HOME OR TERM-TIME ADDRESS? You can register at both, but can only vote once in the general election. Register at gov.uk/ register-to-vote Remember, it is an offence to vote twice.
CAN’T GET TO YOUR POLLING STATION ON 12 DECEMBER? Once registered, apply for a postal vote before: – 5pm on 26 November if you live in England, Scotland or Wales – 5pm on 21 November if you live in Northern Ireland
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POST ON FACEBOOK
Below are some examples of messages which can be posted via Twitter:
Share the infographic on Facebook and post messages to encourage voter registration:
University Name @University 10 Nov
Don’t miss out on voting in #GE19 Find out more and register to vote at: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
STUDENTS: DON’T MISS OUT
THINK AHEAD AND MAKE SURE YOU CAN VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION, 12 DEC 2019
GET REGISTERED TO VOTE BEFORE 26 NOVEMBER
TO REGISTER QUICKLY HAVE YOUR NI NUMBER READY
You only need to register once, but may need to change your details if you have changed your name or moved house.
Don’t have your National Insurance number? Call 0800 141 2075 or visit gov.uk/applynational-insurance-number ASAP.
UNSURE IF YOU’LL BE AT YOUR HOME OR TERM-TIME ADDRESS? You can register at both, but can only vote once in the general election. Register at gov.uk/ register-to-vote Remember, it is an offence to vote twice.
CAN’T GET TO YOUR POLLING STATION ON 12 DECEMBER? Once registered, apply for a postal vote before: – 5pm on 26 November if you live in England, Scotland or Wales – 5pm on 21 November if you live in Northern Ireland
Register today | gov.uk/register-to-vote
University Name @University 10 Nov
Make sure your voice is heard by registering to vote in #GeneralElection2019
University Name 2 hrs
Don’t miss out on voting in #GE19 Register to vote here www.gov.uk/ register-to-vote
MAKE USE OF STUDENT AMBASSADORS Encourage your student ambassadors to share their experience of registering to vote using a Snapchat or Instagram story from the university account, and on other social media accounts.
You’ll need your NI number www.gov.uk/ apply-national-insurance-number
STUDENTS: DON’T MISS OUT
THINK AHEAD AND MAKE SURE YOU CAN VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION, 12 DEC 2019
GET REGISTERED TO VOTE BEFORE 26 NOVEMBER
TO REGISTER QUICKLY HAVE YOUR NI NUMBER READY
You only need to register once, but may need to change your details if you have changed your name or moved house.
Don’t have your National Insurance number? Call 0800 141 2075 or visit gov.uk/applynational-insurance-number ASAP.
UNSURE IF YOU’LL BE AT YOUR HOME OR TERM-TIME ADDRESS? You can register at both, but can only vote once in the general election. Register at gov.uk/ register-to-vote Remember, it is an offence to vote twice.
CAN’T GET TO YOUR POLLING STATION ON 12 DECEMBER? Once registered, apply for a postal vote before: – 5pm on 26 November if you live in England, Scotland or Wales – 5pm on 21 November if you live in Northern Ireland
Register today | gov.uk/register-to-vote
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E-BULLETINS AND EMAIL SIGNATURES
SUPPORT STUDENT-LED ACTIVITIES
Use the infographic in your messages to students via e-bulletins, texts or emails. Encourage staff to include a reference to student voter registration in their email signatures.
Many students’ unions will be holding student voter registration drives in the run up to the 26 November deadline. Work with your student union to support and promote these events.
STUDENTS: DON’T MISS OUT
THINK AHEAD AND MAKE SURE YOU CAN
GET REGISTERED TO VOTE BEFORE 26 NOVEMBER
You only need to register once, but may need to change your details if you have changed your name or moved house.
VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION, 12 DEC
TO REGISTER QUICKLY HAVE YOUR NI NUMBER READY
Don’t have your National Insurance number? Call 0800 141 2075 or visit gov.uk/applynational-insurance-number ASAP.
UNSURE IF YOU’LL BE AT YOUR HOME OR TERM-TIME ADDRESS?
You can register at both, but can only vote once in the general election. Register at gov.uk/ register-to-vote Remember, it is an offence to vote twice.
Register today | gov.uk/register-to-v ote
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CONTACT More information can be found on the Electoral Commission website electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter For additional resources and help getting involved in the campaign, please contact: The Electoral Commission: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/contact-us Harriet Jones Senior Political Affairs Officer Universities UK harriet.jones@universitiesuk.ac.uk
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