§ 30. Mr. Dribergasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many voters, listed as Y in the newly published electoral register, will be unable to vote if the General Election takes place before October; if he is aware that disqualification of such voters would cause confusion at polling stations and resentment among a number of registered voters who have already been 21 years old for several months; and if he will urgently introduce legislation to ensure that all those whose names are on the existing register shall be entitled to vote at the General Election of 1964.
§ Mr. BrookeIn accordance with the Electoral Register Act 1949, no person whose name is marked with a "Y" in the 1964 register will be eligible to vote at an election held before 2nd October, 1964. I know of no reason to suppose that the arrangements for "Y" voters will give rise to greater difficulties this year than at elections held since their first introduction fifteen years ago. I have no amending legislation in view.