LOCAL authorities in Cumbria have been given £139,936 towards changing the Electoral Register to make it more accurate and secure.
The Government has given £40,284 to South Lakeland District Council and £17,701 to Eden District Council to help with the extra costs involved with switching to Individual Electoral Registration.
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