Question

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps he is taking to ensure that students are registered to vote.

This Government has made it easier than ever before to register to vote. Electors can apply to register online in less than three minutes, using any device with internet access. This particularly helps regular home movers like students to register quickly and conveniently.

All potential electors, including students at their term time address, are being contacted individually, both by letter and in person, to complete their registration.

The Government established a national student forum in 2013, bringing together organisations representing students, universities and local authorities to agree practical steps to encourage students to register to vote.

In addition, every Electoral Registration Officer in Great Britain received a share of £4.2m funding to help with the costs of maximising voter registration. This was allocated favourably towards areas with high student populations.