TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1990
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ENCOURAGING RESPONSE TO VOTER REGISTRATION
A TOTAL OF 412,549 PEOPLE HAVE SENT IN
THEIR APPLICATIONS TO
THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTORAL OFFICE SINCE THE VOTER REGISTRATION CAMPAIGN STARTED IN MID-AUGUST.
THESE ARE ON TOP OF THE 1.6 MILLION VOTERS ALREADY ON THE ELECTORAL ROLL.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ELECTORAL PROVISIONS (REGISTRATION OF ELECTORS) REGULATION, LATE APPLICATIONS ARE STILL ACCEPTED UP TO NOVEMBER 20 THIS YEAR. THOSE ELIGIBLE PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT YET REGISTERED ARE URGED TO SEND IN THEIR APPLICATIONS WITHOUT FURTHER DELAY.
TO FACILITATE REGISTRATION, THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTORAL OFFICE HAS SET UP A 24-HOUR TELEPHONE HOTLINE 827 1122. THOSE WHO HAVE NOT YET REGISTERED CAN PICK UP THE TELEPHONE TO GET REGISTERED.
"ALL A CALLER HAS TO DO IS TO GIVE HIS NAME, RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, IDENTITY CARD NUMBER AND TELEPHONE NUMBER ON THE PHONE,' A SPOKESMAN FOR THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTORAL OFFICE SAID.
A COMPLETED REGISTRATION FORM WILL BE SENT TO THE CALLER FOR SIGNATURE. THE FORM CAN THEN BE MAILED BACK ΤΟ THE OFFICE POSTAGE FREE.
MEANWHILE, REGISTRATION FORMS ARE STILL AVAILABLE DISTRICT OFFICES, POST OFFICES, HOUSING ESTATE OFFICES AND BANKS.
AT ALL LEADING
THOSE WHO REGISTER BY NOVEMBER 20 THIS YEAR WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO VOTE IN THE DISTRICT BOARD ELECTIONS IN MARCH, THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS IN MAY AND THE FIRST DIRECT ELECTIONS TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN SEPTEMBER NEXT YEAR.
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"DON'T MISS THE CHANCE, THE SPOKESMAN SAID.
STARTING FROM THIS WEEK, NEW APPLICANTS WHO SENT IN THEIR FORMS BY OCTOBER 1 WILL BE NOTIFIED IN WRITING THAT THEIR NAMES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE PROVISIONAL ELECTORAL ROLL TO BE PUBLISHED NEXT MONTH.
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THEY ARE REQUESTED TO CHECK THE CORRECTNESS OF THEIR PERSONAL PARTICULARS AS PRINTED ON THE NOTICE. ANY PRINTING MISTAKE SHOULD NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY TO THE REGISTRATION AND ELECTORAL OFFICE.
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