POLITICS IS EVERYBODY’S JOB

Wairarapa Times-Age, 18 August 1943, Page 2

POLITICS IS EVERYBODY’S JOB

The essential idea of democracy, which the United Nations are fighting to preserve, is government by the people. It is everybody's duty to take a lively interest in political problems, so as to vote intelligently when choosing the representatives who make the national laws and decide national policies. The first step towards voting at the forthcoming General Election is to get your name on the Roll. Those who are not on the Roll are debarred from the Fell! Moreover, enrolment is compulsory. Although the main electoral rolls have closed, a Supplementary Roll is now open, but there is little time left. Inspect the Main Roll at any post office. If your name is omitted, secure an enrolment form at the post office at once and fill it in. If you act promptly you will be able to have your name on the Supplementary Roll.

On the other hand, if you are in doubt, you may send in your enrolment form at once to the Registrar of Electors. At the registrar’s office your name will be checked with the Roll, and if it is absent it will take its place on the Supplementary Roll. As the forthcoming election will be the first for five years, it is important that all who have the right to vote should “get on the Roll and go to the Poll.”