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New register drops 82,000 voters | New register drops 82,000 voters |
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The new electoral register for Northern Ireland reveals a drop of about 82,000 voters in comparison with last year's lists. | The new electoral register for Northern Ireland reveals a drop of about 82,000 voters in comparison with last year's lists. |
This represents a 7% drop of voters across all constituencies. | This represents a 7% drop of voters across all constituencies. |
The largest drop anywhere in Northern Ireland was in the west Belfast constituency which lost 8,345 registered voters (15.1%). | |
The new list will be used in an assembly election scheduled for March next year. | The new list will be used in an assembly election scheduled for March next year. |
Northern Ireland's chief electoral officer Douglas Bain said: "Traditionally, west Belfast is slow to respond to the canvass, but as soon as there is any sign of an election, the forms start coming in. | |
"Indeed, right across Northern Ireland, all my offices have been receiving sackfuls of mail each day with registration forms and these people will be able to vote at the election." |