Green MEP for London, Jean Lambert, has today urged Londoners to make sure that they are registered to vote in the forthcoming referendum on the Alternative Vote system with the deadline for registration just days away.
Britain goes to the polls on the 5th of May to decide on whether to replace the outdated First-Past-The-Post system with the Alternative Vote. Under the proposed change, AV will give voters the chance to rank candidates in order of preference, rather than a single vote for one candidate or party.
Speaking ahead of the deadline, Jean said: "Not only will AV give you a greater say on who your local MP is, but it will also make MPs work harder to earn, and keep, your support.
"People must have the right to vote positively for what they really want and to have their voice heard. The deadline for voter registration is 14th April – I urge you to vote ‘Yes’ in the referendum and help change Britain for the better."
Notes to Editors
1. For information on how to register to vote, visit: http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.