Are you among the missing millions?

2016 is a big year for your vote. Don’t miss out

On 5 May the UK goes back to the polls and it’s a big year for your vote. Elections are taking place in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. There are local government and mayoral elections in England and police and crime commissioner elections as well.

And, YOU don’t want to miss out on the biggest vote in a generation. The EU in-out referendum will decide our future in Europe which will be on 23 June.

But you can’t take part in any UK election or the EU referendum if you’re not registered to vote.

Did you know that ever since the Conservative government changed the way we register to vote, hundreds of thousands of people have fallen off the electoral roll?

Renters, students and immigrant communities are the most under-represented groups on the roll. You could be one of the missing and not even know it.

The key change is that now you must register individually – you can no longer rely on someone in your household (or student halls) doing it on your behalf.

The best way to make sure you don't lose out is to register to vote.

Registering is easy. 3 simple steps

It takes minutes to register online, but your vote is your power to bring about change. Fill in your name, address, date of birth and a few other details. You will need your national insurance number. You can find this on your pay slip, or on official letters about benefits or tax credits. If you’ve lost it, got to: gov.uk/lost-national-insurance-number

Tell your colleagues, friends and family to get registered and be heard. Use the materials below and sharable social media content to help spread the word. To order a supply, please contact the comms team.

Go postal!

Our lives are so busy now so why not make voting easier and apply for a postal vote? Anyone can apply to vote by post – but you need to do so by 19 April.