1. ASK THE QUESTION
Take 5 minutes at the end of a lecture or class to ask your students if they intend to vote by a show of hands. They might never have been asked before, and just knowing that you care whether they are going to vote might help to them realise the importance of voting. Also, research has shown that by stating their intention publicly to their peers, they might also help to encourage each other to vote.
2. MAKE IT EASY
Even when people have an intention to vote, they might not always follow through, so make sure they have all the information.
- Explain that they can register at home and at University, and then vote in either (but not both). They can register to vote using this link.
- If they think they can't make it on the day they can register for a postal vote, using this link, https://www.voteearly.org.uk/, and then decide whether to use it.
- If they've never voted before, they might think they need ID, or that they need their polling card, they don't need either of these. They don't even need a pencil!
3. HELP THEM MAKE A PLAN
Encourage them to think about their plan for voting day. Research has shown that getting people to think about their plans for voting, is one of the most effective ways of helping to ensure people turnout. So help them find their polling station, (they can find out where to vote nearer the time using this link https://wheredoivote.co.uk/). Finally also encourage them to put the time they will vote in their calendar.