1. Individual Electoral Registration (IER)

2. IER – what is it? A change from the previous system of “household registration” to one where everyone registers individually. Every elector is responsible for their own registration 2

3. Benefits of IER 3 Modernised electoral registration system with personal responsibility Ability for potential electors to register online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Increased accessibility for applicants Reduction in fraud and the perception of fraud Improved integrity of the electoral register Improvement in the completeness and accuracy of registers

4. The Student Forum The National Union of Students Academic Registrars Council Universities UK GuildHE Association of Colleges Electoral Commission Electoral Registration Officers 4Individual Electoral Registration Presentation

5. What has the Student Forum achieved? Working with EROs to make sure students are aware of the right to register at their term-time address. Encouraging registrars to add www.gov.uk/register-to-vote to online enrolment forms. www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Encouraging registrars to share data on students so EROs can contact each student directly to raise awareness about IER. Guidance for registrars to explain IER and give practical advice about supporting student registration and EROs. 5Individual Electoral Registration Presentation

6. What has the Student Forum achieved? Greg Clark MP, Minister of State at the Cabinet Office, wrote to all Vice Chancellors and College Principals highlighting the opportunities IER brings to students and how their institutions can support EROs to reach students. The Electoral Commission’s IER public awareness campaign launches on the 3 rd July (England & Wales) and will be relevant to a variety of electors including students. 6Individual Electoral Registration Presentation

7. Students’ Unions The Electoral Commission and the NUS have produced a toolkit for Students’ Unions to promote student registration highlighting: Key messages to use to drive up registrations Promoting www.gov.uk/register-to-votewww.gov.uk/register-to-vote Using social media to reach students Working with the university or college Materials, online and paper based, to use in campaigns 7Individual Electoral Registration Presentation

8. Questions? 8Individual Electoral Registration Presentation