The Chief Electoral Commissioner notifies that the closing date for the publication of the forthcoming revision of the General Election Electoral Register due in October is 30th September, 2008.

All Maltese nationals aged 18 or over whose name does not appear in the Electoral Register published in April, 2008, and who have not since applied for registration as voters, should do so provided they have the necessary qualifications. Application forms are obtainable from Police Stations, Local Councils’ Offices and from the Electoral Office. They may also be downloaded from the website – www.electoral.gov.mt

It is in the interest of voters to verify that their personal particulars as shown in the April 2008 Register are correct. They should also verify that the house number or name, the street name as well as the I.D. card number are shown correctly in the Register. Registered voters should notify the Electoral Office of any changes/corrections that are necessary.

For the convenience of those who want to apply for registration as voters or for a change/correction of surname and/or address in the Electoral Register, the Electoral Office is open from Monday to Friday between 7.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m., Wednesday from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. and Saturday from 7.30 a.m. to 10.45 a.m.

The same facilities are given at the Identity Card Office, 28A, St Francis Square, Victoria, Gozo.

All applications may be delivered at the Office of the Electoral Commission, Evans Building, St. Elmo Place, Valletta, OR to any Police Officer in any Police Station in Malta and Gozo, OR forwarded to the Chief Electoral Commissioner by post, BY NOT LATER THAN 30th SEPTEMBER, 2008.