Will troops miss out on the election?

Sky News has been reporting problems with the military registering to vote:

Latest figures from the Government’s Defence Analytical Services show that more than 34,000 full-time members of the Armed Forces are not registered to vote.

That is 19% of the services, almost one in five of those in uniform – their votes that could be pivotal in a tight contest.

The Electoral Commission has been running a campaign for months to try and persuade those in uniform to register.

However, according to a survey, more than half the military has not seen a leaflet and only 5% have had a Powerpoint presentation on the subject…

Non-registration levels among the military are twice those in the civilian population, where 9% are not listed.