The closing date for the publication of the next revision of the General Election Electoral Register is 31st March, 2012.

The Electoral Commission said that all Maltese nationals aged 18 or over whose name does not appear in the Electoral Register published in October 2011, 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.

The commission said it is in the interest of voters to verify that their personal particulars as shown in the October 2011 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.

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 10.30 a.m.

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

All applications may be delivered at the Office of the Electoral Commission, EvansBuilding, Merchants Street, 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 March 31.