A campaign is giving away beer to people who register to vote

PEOPLE who register to vote are being offered a free pint by pubs across England.

Those who would like a free pint – or another beverage if that doesn’t float your boat – are being asked to register to vote online before the May 22 deadline. Once they receive their confirmation email, all they have to do is show it to staff and their free beverage will be handed over.

“I was apathetic and not engaged when I was younger and didn’t vote as I didn’t see the point, but with what’s going on around the world and here in the UK these days it seems more important than ever,” says Joby Andrews, landlord of a number of Bristol pubs, who set up the campaign.

“I’m motivated by this to try and get people, especially the young, to engage in what will massively affect their futures and register to vote.

“If they love beer as much as I did back then, a free pint will hopefully encourage them to register, so when it comes to polling day on June 8 it’ll be much easier for them to vote and make their voice heard.”

Hello Twitter!..Haven't voted before? We'll get you a free pint for registering & making your voice heard? Info: – https://t.co/c08LLG0WUQ

— votethisyearfreebeer (@votesforbeer) May 9, 2017

So far 25 pubs are involved in locations including Bristol, London, Matlock. You can find participating pubs here.

Unfortunately, the deal is just for first-time registrants, but the campaign is offering those already registered the chance to win two tickets to the Love Saves The Day and Shambala festivals on its website.

At the moment the campaign is only running in England, Would you like to see it come to Scotland? Let us know via Facebook or Twitter.