# The European Union Referendum (Voter Registration) Regulations 2016, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
The purpose of these Regulations is to extend the deadline for people to register to vote in the referendum to be held on 23 June under section 1 of the European Union Referendum Act 2015. It applies to applications in Great Britain.
The Regulations amend the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016. The effect of the amendments made by the Regulations is that people who apply before midnight on 9 June to be registered to vote will be entitled to vote in the referendum if their applications are successful.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111147405/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-european-union-referendum-voter-registration-regulations-2016/note
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