Time is running out to register to vote in what is being called the “most important General Election in a generation”.
Last night Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson went head-to-head with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in an intense debate.
The politicians defended their policies on the NHS , Brexit , climate change and more, in order to persuade the public to vote for their respective parties.
Mr Corbyn also reiterated how important it is to register to vote, so you have your say in what happens next.
If you want to read more about the General Election, including the timetable leading up to the vote, click here .
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When is the deadline to register to vote for the general election?
The deadline to register to vote is 11.59pm GMT on Tuesday, November 26.
This is 12 working days before the General Election, which falls on December 12.
Meanwhile, the deadline to register for a postal vote is 5pm on November 26 if you live in England, Scotland or Wales, or 5pm on November 21 if you live in Northern Ireland.
If you want to apply for a proxy vote the deadline is 5pm on December 4.
How to register to vote for the general election:
You can vote very simply on the government’s website in under five minutes.
All you need is your National Insurance number, date of birth and address.
Alternatively, you can register by post by filling out a paper form.
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Who can register to vote in a General Election?
In order to qualify to vote, you have to be aged 18 or above on the polling day.
You also have to be a British citizen, a qualifying Commonwealth citizens, or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland.
Voters must also have a UK address, or be a UK citizen who lives abroad, but has registered in the last 15 years.
This does not include those who are legally excluded from voting.
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How to check if you are already registered to vote:
If you are already registered to vote, there is no need to do it again.
If you need to check you could contact your local electoral registration office.
You can find the details for your area on the Electoral Commission’s Your Vote Matters website , or the Northern Ireland electoral office website .