Voter registration

This policy seeks to increase student voter numbers and to work toward integrating voter registration into the enrolment process at Durham.

Related Officer: Opportunities

Passed/Renewed: 09/05/2017

Expiry: 09/05/2019

Last updated: Epiphnay 2019

 
  1. Easter 2017 Policy passed.
  2. Epiphany 2018 Discussions began with the University about voter registration and adopting the Sheffield Model. More research needs to be carried out around the legal and operational side of this model at Durham.
  3. Michaelmas 2018 Union Reps and Durham County Council jointly ran a voter registration week across colleges.
  4. Epiphany 2019 Trevs and Mary's with highest voter registration turnout following the voter registration week
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