By law, the next General Election must take place before the end of 2024.
For many students, this will be the first time they have the opportunity to vote, an important milestone in their introduction to civic life.
We believe that the student voice is a vital part of our national political and social landscape. But to be heard and to play a fully part in the democratic process, students need to be registered to vote.
Both of us have written on Wonkhe before about the role of universities in student voter registration and the importance of getting students involved and remain concerned to ensure that this critical issue is fully addressed by our sector.
Long before they put an X on their ballot paper, students must have first registered to vote. Ten years ago, most universities automatically registered many of their students with the local authority, without most students even realising it.
