Campaign launched to encourage voters in Shropshire to register ahead of General Election

As a national advertising campaign is launched to encourage individuals to register to vote ahead of the General Election, Shropshire Council is encouraging local people to ensure they are registered to vote so you can have your say in the upcoming elections.  If you have recently moved or are not registered then visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote, to apply to register online.

On May 7, voters will go to the polls to elect a Member of Parliament for each of the Ludlow, North Shropshire and Shrewsbury and Atcham constituencies. 

This week the Electoral Commission launched its national voter registration campaign to remind people to register by April 20. The television advert can be seen here.

Claire Porter, the Electoral Registration Officer for Shropshire Council, said:

“Time is running out to make sure you can take part in the elections, so I’d encourage everyone in Shropshire to take action now if they are not registered to vote. The message is simple: you can’t vote if you’re not registered by 20 April. 
It’s easy to apply to register and will only take a few minutes online at gov.uk/register-to-vote. If you’re not sure if you are registered, please double check.”

You can check whether you’re registered to vote by calling 0345 678 9015 or emailing elections@shropshire.gov.uk.