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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 compared to 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 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. Chief electoral officer Douglas Bain said west Belfast was "traditionally slow" in its initial reponse to the canvass.
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," Mr Bain said.
"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."