How to register to vote in the UK general election

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LONDON — Time is running out to register to vote in the forthcoming UK general election on May 7.

If you want to have a say about who governs the UK for the next five years, you need to make sure you're registered to vote

See also: 9 things America can learn from the UK about elections

In 2010, around 45.6 million people turned out to vote, an increase of 3.1% from the previous election five years earlier. Last year, research found 7.5 million people were eligible to vote but were not yet on the electoral register

Here's our quick guide to registration:

Who can register to vote?

You can register to vote if you're over the age of 16 and a British citizen. In order to actually cast a ballot, however, you must be over 18 Read more...

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