10 ways to support student voter registration

THE 2017 GENERAL ELECTION TEN 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 the video and 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

NEWS ITEM ON WEBSITE AND INTRANET Post a news item including the infographic and video on the university website, the staff intranet, and the student virtual learning environment.

4 USE #GENERATIONVOTE Use the hashtag #generationvote and the student voter registration infographic when posting on social media until the deadline on 22 May.

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POST ON FACEBOOK

Below are some examples of messages which can be posted via Twitter:

Share the infographic and video on Facebook:

University Name @University 10 May

Don’t miss out on voting in #GE17 Find out how at http://bit.ly/1mzppQs #generationvote

STUDENTS: DON’T MISS OUT

THINK AHEAD AND MAKE SURE YOU CAN VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION, 8 JUNE 2017

MAKE USE OF STUDENT AMBASSADORS

University Name 2 hrs

Don’t miss out on voting in #GE17 Find out how at http://bit.ly/1mzppQs #generationvote

Encourage your student ambassadors to share their experience of registering to vote using a Snapchat story from the university account, and on other social media accounts.

STUDENTS: DON’T MISS OUT

THINK AHEAD AND MAKE SURE YOU CAN VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION, 8 JUNE 2017

GET REGISTERED TO VOTE BEFORE 22 MAY

TO REGISTER QUICKLY HAVE YOUR NI NUMBER READY

Remember if you have moved since you last voted or will change address by 8 June you should register again. You don’t need to register again if you have already registered.

Don’t have your National Insurance number? Call 0300 200 3502 or visit gov.uk/ apply-national-insurancenumber ASAP so it’s sent to you before 22 May.

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.

ON HOLIDAY, UNSURE WHERE YOU WILL BE OR CAN’T GET TO YOUR POLLING STATION ON 8 JUNE? Once registered, apply for a postal vote by 5pm on 23 May. Or apply for a proxy vote by 5pm on 31 May.

Register today | gov.uk/register-to-vote

GET REGISTERED TO VOTE BEFORE 22 MAY

TO REGISTER QUICKLY HAVE YOUR NI NUMBER READY

Remember if you have moved since you last voted or will change address by 8 June you should register again. You don’t need to register again if you have already registered.

Don’t have your National Insurance number? Call 0300 200 3502 or visit gov.uk/ apply-national-insurancenumber ASAP so it’s sent to you before 22 May.

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.

ON HOLIDAY, UNSURE WHERE YOU WILL BE OR CAN’T GET TO YOUR POLLING STATION ON 8 JUNE? Once registered, apply for a postal vote by 5pm on 23 May. Or apply for a proxy vote by 5pm on 31 May.

Register today | gov.uk/register-to-vote

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To register you will need your NI number.

Call 0300 200 3502 or visit gov.uk/applynational-insurance-number #generationvote

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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 week commencing 15 May. 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 22 MAY Remember if you have moved since you last voted or will change address by 8 June you should register again. You don’t need to register again if you have already registered.

VOTE IN THE GENERAL ELECTION, 8 JUNE

TO REGISTER QUICKLY HAVE YOUR NI NUMBER READY Don’t have your National Insurance number? Call 0300 200 3502 or visit gov.uk/ apply-national-insurancenumber ASAP so it’s sent to you before 22 May.

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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ON HOLIDAY, UNSURE WHERE YOU WILL BE OR CAN’T GET TO YOUR POLLING STATION ON 8 JUNE? Once registered, apply for a postal vote by 5pm on 23 May. Or apply for a proxy vote by 5pm on 31 May.

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Register to vote in just five minutes at:

gov.uk/registe r-to-vote

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CONTACT For additional resources and help getting involved in the campaign, please contact: The Electoral Commission: info@electoralcommission.org.uk www.yourvotematters.co.uk/ get-involved/uk-general-electionresources Steven Jefferies Senior Communications Officer Universities UK steven.jefferies@universitiesuk.ac.uk

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