YOUNG VOTERS REMINDED TO REGISTER TO VOTE AHEAD OF REFERENDUM
Written by author on June 5, 2014
Young people in Dumfries & Galloway who haven’t yet registered to vote in the Scottish Independence Referendum are being urged to do so.
Dumfries & Galloway Council’s Electoral Registration Officer Keith Mossop said “The referendum on 18 September will be the first opportunity many young people will have to cast their vote. I’m keen to make sure all eligible young voters are registered.
In June I will be writing to the 15, 16 and 17 year olds who successfully registered during the annual canvass of electors carried out in October and November last year. I would urge anyone in this age bracket who doesn’t receive a letter to contact me as soon as possible to make sure they are registered and can vote on 18 September”.
To vote in the referendum you have to be aged 16 or over on 18 September and living in Scotland. You must be British, qualifying Commonwealth or European Union citizen. You must also be registered to vote by 2 September 2014.
More information on the Scottish Independence Referendum is available at
The Electoral Registration Officer can be contacted on 01387 260627 or ero@dumgal.gov.uk
