The way we register to vote in Scotland has changed.
Under the new system (Individual Electoral Registration), you now have the option to register online. Each person
is required to register to vote individually, rather than by household and they must be registered under their
current address.
Why does this matter to you? Because just being registered to vote gives you power; it gives you influence
and a stake in society.
When politicians make decisions, they look at who is on the electoral register and who votes. And what do they
see? As it stands, only about half of young people are registered, compared to 96% of older people.
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