# The Service Voters’ Registration Period (Northern Ireland) Order 2008, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order extends the duration of a service voter’s registration as an elector from 12 months to 3 years. It applies only to persons whose service qualification comes from being a member of the forces or the spouse or civil partner of such a member who is registered pursuant to a service declaration.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110814575/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-service-voters-registration-period-northern-ireland-order-2008/note
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