Press release

Extending the deadline to register to vote for the EU referendum: statement

Statement on introducing secondary legislation to extend the deadline for voter registration.

• From: Cabinet Office and The Rt Hon Matt Hancock
• Published: 8 June 2016
• Last updated: 9 June 2016 — See all updates

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Update: Secondary legislation was passed on June 9, confirming the extension of the deadline for registration.

Minister for Cabinet Office, Matt Hancock, said:

Following discussions with the Electoral Commission and strong cross-party support expressed in the House of Commons, we will introduce secondary legislation to extend the deadline for voter registration until midnight tomorrow.

Having taken the decision today, we think it is right to extend to 23.59 on Thursday 9 June, to allow people who have not yet registered, the time to get the message that registration is still open and get themselves registered.

You can register to vote here

Published 8 June 2016
Last updated 9 June 2016 + show all updates

1. 9 June 2016

   Update on legislation being passed

2. 8 June 2016

   First published.