STUDENTS?at Camelfords Sir James Smith School have been encouraged to register to vote once they reach the voting age.

Dan Rogerson, MP for North Cornwall, recently met some of the school's students to talk about National Voter Registration Day, which takes place on Wednesday, February 5

Bite the Ballot, a not-for-profit, party neutral movement has co-ordinated a day for schools, community groups, and youth organisations to come together with the aim of getting 250,000 people to register to vote throughout the country, particularly young people.

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