31 May 2005
Students Urged to Enrol to Vote
Otago University Students' Association president Steven Sutton today urged students to make sure they are enrolled to
vote.
Figures released by the Electoral Enrolment Commission this morning show that 1,242 voters from Dunedin North have been
removed from the electoral roll due to not updating their details. This means that the Dunedin North electorate has had
more voters removed from the roll than any electorate apart from Wellington Central.
“We are concerned about this because the Dunedin North electorate is where most of Otago's student population reside”
said Mr. Sutton. “Students, especially those aged 18-24, are woefully under-represented in electoral enrolment figures,
so we are urging young people to get out and enrol. Students also tend to shift flats frequently, so it's essential that
those who are enrolled keep their details up-to-date. Otherwise come election day the student voice could be stifled.”
Students (and everyone else) have till 17 June to enrol to vote. There has been a voter enrolment stall on campus
regularly over the last few weeks, and txt enrolment has also proved popular with students.
ENDS