Today is the final day you can register to vote in the General Election

TODAY is the final day you can register to vote in the General Election – and with control of the country at stake there are plenty of people wanting to remind those who can to do so.

Could I add my voice to remind my younger followers to register to vote – deadline 11.59 Monday https://t.co/pKXQNwC9Br

— Brian Cox (@ProfBrianCox) May 21, 2017

Only one day left to register to vote! https://t.co/urto2f87ia

— Louis Theroux (@louistheroux) May 21, 2017

18-25 year olds: not long left to register to vote. please register, then vote. It's important. It's your future. https://t.co/ERBwaYl87w

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) May 21, 2017

Much of this encouragement is aimed at young people. Why? Well, according to statistics form Ipsos Mori just 43% of 18 to 24-year-olds voted in the 2015 election, compared with 78% of those aged 65 or over.

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How to register

Visit gov.uk/register-to-vote to make sure you are registered.You’ll need to input your name, address, National Insurance number and whether or not you want a postal vote – it should only take a few minutes.

You do not need to re-register if you’re already registered as a voter or applied before the local elections.

If you need to register to vote anonymously for safety reasons, visit here. 

Today's your last chance to register to vote in the general election on 8 June. Register online now: https://t.co/wH5SwvoavO #GE2017 pic.twitter.com/jTjPFJO7sT

— UK Parliament (@UKParliament) May 22, 2017