Members of The 1975 & Wolf Alice encourage UK fans to register to vote.

May 22, 2017 | by Shahlin Graves

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Today is the last day that UK citizens can register to vote in the upcoming general election - and members of Dirty Hit bands The 1975 and Wolf Alice are encouraging their fans to register, with bassist Ross MacDonald saying that, "If you don't register, you can't vote and if you don't vote, your voice will not be heard. This is an extremely important election. There are huge differences between the two parties this time round; differences that will shape our country and society not just for the next 5 years but for generations to come."

Wolf Alice’s Ellie Rowsell has filmed a PSA for Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn which you can watch below:

There's only one day left to register to vote so listen to @ElliecRowsell from @WolfAliceMusic and register now → https://t.co/qXdulxy3Vs pic.twitter.com/Ry0ffw7DPZ

— Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) May 21, 2017

The election on the 8th of June is a vote between the fair and the unfair. pic.twitter.com/QaPn8GB2g1

— ellierowsell (@elliecrowsell) May 10, 2017

+ read in full messages from Ross and Wolf Alice’s Joel Dilla below:

Hello young people. This is my impassioned plea for you to register to vote before the end of tomorrow. If you don't register, you can't vote and if you don't vote, your voice will not be heard. This is an extremely important election. There are huge differences between the two parties this time round; differences that will shape our country and society not just for the next 5 years but for generations to come. There are policies on both sides that will change all our lives that we can all identify with. I don't care which way you vote, just vote. If you vote, you have more power and the Government will take notice of what you want. The young person's vote will no longer be perceived as irrelevant in favour of securing older people's votes. If you don't vote, the Government has no political reason to make things any better for you as they can win without it. Vote and make them listen. Vote and change the country in the way that you want. The only way you won't get what you want is by not voting. So, please, register and vote.

A post shared by Ross MacDonald (@rass1975) on May 21, 2017 at 11:32am PDT

If you thought your hangovers were bad today, imagine waking up and realising the Tories are still in power, even though everyone over the age of 18 had an opportunity to get rid of em. There is literally HOURS left to register to vote in the upcoming General Election!! If you've been inspired (I know I have!!) by many of the efforts people have made to try and galvanise those still unregistered, then why not try the same? Talk/text/ tweet ur family/friends/followers/whoever and remind them it's last call on having a voice come June 8th. https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote and https://stopthetori.es/?gclid=CKfmr8nGgdQCFVQ_Gwod1DwAsg image by @simonerocha_ !

A post shared by Joel Dilla (@oldjoeldilla) on May 21, 2017 at 10:54am PDT

Not long until the 22nd which is your last chance to register to vote in the upcoming election! U can register here https://t.co/deToy0nTu0

— wolf alice (@wolfalicemusic) May 5, 2017

If you don't think you'll be able to get down to your polling station u can apply for a postal vote or a proxy vote (someone to do it for u)

— wolf alice (@wolfalicemusic) May 5, 2017

Claim your future and let's unite against the tories. 8th of June! Don't forget! We r here to help if u need it @elliecrowsell @SteadyTheo

— wolf alice (@wolfalicemusic) May 5, 2017

Students u can vote in the constituency u study in rather than home https://t.co/r9ixgR9ciz can help u decide where ur vote counts the most

— ellierowsell (@elliecrowsell) May 16, 2017

If your feeling thoroughly confused by the impending snap election. https://t.co/w7PykBhDRH

— Theo Ellis (@SteadyTheo) May 10, 2017

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