I READ an article in the BEN saying Bolton Council are considering sending birthday cards to people reaching the age of 18 and reminding them that they will be able to vote.

This is just another Labour council-controlled way of wasting council taxpayers' money.

Each household receives a form to fill in for the electoral register. If all their names are put on the form, they will receive a voting card which reminds them to vote. If they are not on the electoral roll, they can't vote anyway.

B Peers

Primrose Street, Kearsley

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