'Register as voters'

Tony Haas, candidate for the Wellington City Council in the forthcoming elections, has written a statement for Salient exhorting students to reqister as voters.

"May I exhort all to register as voters for the City Council Election. For many people think that by having registered on Parliamentary rolls, they can safely turn out to vote on 13 October in the City elections.

"Everyone must separately register on City Rolls. And the closing date is September 20.

"Rolls are available for inspection at the Town Hall, and forms are available which must be in the returning officer's hands by 20 September.

"However, I have arranged for a roll to be held in the Students' Association office, with forms, to enable university-based voters to register more easily.

"Don't think that because you are not a ratepayer, and only a slum dweller you cannot vote.

"Residents are enfranchised—and anyway—if in doubt go through the motions and see what happens on application to your registration.

"Last elections I turned 21 alter the supplementary roll closed but before election day and was unable to vote.

"This has now been changed, and if you are in a similar position, special declaration to the returning officer will ensure your eligibility," he said.