As campaigning for the UK General Election moves into full-swing, the Electoral Commission has a few other things to worry about, namely making sure that the number of registered voters increases. In a move targeted at getting more registered youth voters, the Electoral Commission is working with Facebook to target unregistered voters using the network.

This weekend, users who visit the site will be asked if they have registered to vote. Those that aren’t will be sent to a page linked to the Electoral Commission that lets them enter details online and download a registration form. There was estimated 3.5 million people that were eligible to vote in England and Wales in 2001 that were not registered.

In a quote given to the BBC, Electoral Commission spokesman Clinton Proud said “If you’re not registered, you can’t vote – it’s very simple. By downloading and printing a form through Facebook, users can now make sure that they are able to have their say on election day.” Interestingly, UK citizens cannot register to vote online. By law, a written signature is still required to register.