Published on 23rd March 2017
A canvasser from Cheltenham Borough Council will be visiting the halls of residence at the University of Gloucestershire to encourage students to register to vote.
In order to vote in the county elections on Thursday 4 May 2017, students in Cheltenham must register by midnight on Thursday 13 April 2017.
A canvasser will be on site at the university and if they don’t receive an answer, a card informing the students that they need to go online to register will be left. It will also tell them what to do if they do not wish to register in Cheltenham.
Kim Smith, elections and registration manager says: “The county council elections on 4 May offer students the opportunity to have their say in decisions that are made locally.
“Your vote matters so don’t lose it.”
To register, students should go to: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. It’s easy to do and only takes a few minutes online (you will need your National Insurance number when registering).
To tell the elections team at the council that they don’t want to register in Cheltenham, students should go to: www.cheltenham.gov.uk/studentreg
They will need to complete their name and address and state that they are registered elsewhere.
Alternatively, students can also call the elections office on 01242 264372.
For press enquiries contact Laura Carter, communications officer, telephone 01242 264154, email [email protected]
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