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Anyone not registered to vote in the forthcoming assembly election has only one week to do so, the Northern Ireland Electoral Office has warned.Anyone not registered to vote in the forthcoming assembly election has only one week to do so, the Northern Ireland Electoral Office has warned.
People not registered by 11 January will not be able to vote.People not registered by 11 January will not be able to vote.
"I'd encourage those not yet registered to do so without delay," said chief electoral officer Douglas Bain."I'd encourage those not yet registered to do so without delay," said chief electoral officer Douglas Bain.
"The form is widely available, it takes just a few moments to complete and everyone registering by 11 January can have their voice heard on polling day.""The form is widely available, it takes just a few moments to complete and everyone registering by 11 January can have their voice heard on polling day."
Mr Bain said since the new register was published on 1 December more than 15,000 people have submitted registration forms.Mr Bain said since the new register was published on 1 December more than 15,000 people have submitted registration forms.
Registration forms can be obtained by phoning the electoral office on 0800 4320 217 or downloaded from www.electoralofficeni.gov.uk. Registration forms can be obtained by phoning the electoral office on 0800 4320 712 or downloaded from www.electoralofficeni.gov.uk.