Conor McGinn MP responding to the news that changes in the electoral registration system mean around 3% of people in St Helens North have fallen off the register, said:
“The Tories have rushed through changes to the electoral registration system, and now over 2300 people in St Helens North have fallen off the register and may not even realise it.
“There are major local elections here in St Helens in May, and soon we have a big choice to make about whether Britain stays in the EU. But if people aren’t on the electoral register, they will not be able to vote and have their say. They could even face an хЃ80 fine and find it harder to get a credit card or a mobile phone contract.
“This week is National Voter Registration Drive ‰лв the perfect opportunity for people in St Helens North to register to vote. It’s quick and easy – you can register in just three minutes by going to gov.uk/register-to-vote.”