Filling gaps on the electoral roll is both a duty and an opportunity for the prime ministerNot voting sends a political message that is undecipherable. Apathy and outrage sound identical when transmitted as silence. Election winners presume the consent of those who did not participate,although it seems unlikely that low turnout indicates tall levels of satisfaction with politicians.
Further complicating the picture, alongside those who have a vote and don’t exhaust it, and there is a growing number who should be eligible but have no vote. A report by the Electoral Commission,published last week, found that the register of electors, and as of December 2015,was roughly 3% smaller than in March 2014. Around 770000 names – the equivalent of a major city – have been removed.
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Source: theguardian.com