Introduce compulsory voter registration to the National Curriculum.

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Introduce compulsory voter registration to the National Curriculum.

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Students in UK schools leave at 18 without any formal instruction on how to register to vote.
In a modern democracy where we promote democratic values in schools through the British Values agenda we should ensure that our citizens do not turn 18 without being registered to vote.

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It is estimated that 8 million eligible voters in the UK are not registered. Turnout among the 18-25 age bracket is low. We can increase democratic participation by registering school students and explaining the mechanics of local and national elections.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/may/01/eight-million-eligible-uk-voters-not-registered-ahead-of-european-elections-study-finds

There are many charities and organisations in the UK that can support schools to get ready for this.

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