The Students' Union is of the belief that students should be able to participate in democracy of all levels. As such, we have passed an emergency motion in line with NUS to provide bursary travel funding for Irish students at UWE Bristol to vote in the upcoming referendum on Friday 25 May.
The Students’ Union is of the belief that students should be able to participate in democracy of all levels. This includes being able to access the ballot box, wherever they are from.
The current case being the Repeal the 8th vote in Ireland. Electoral Law in the Republic of Ireland states that an individual can accept a political donation of up to €126.97 (£110) before they have to register as a third party.
Sexual and reproductive healthcare is vital and students should not be priced out of the opportunity to vote.
As such:
If you wish to apply for a Home to Vote Travel Bursary, the following criteria apply:
To apply for a Home to Vote Travel Bursary, please complete the form below and return to: supresident@uwe.ac.uk before 12:00 on Tuesday 21 May.
Complete form here