 Just over one million people have registered |
Sinn Fein is to raise concerns over the electoral register in Northern Ireland at a meeting with the chief electoral officer in Belfast. A delegation led by former Stormont minister Bairbre de Brun will meet Denis Bradley on Thursday.
Last month, figures showed the current register was down more than 28,000 electors compared to the one used in last year's assembly elections.
The Electoral Fraud Act 2002 introduced the need to register every year.
In the past, one form was given to every household, but now everyone has to register individually.
Speaking before the talks, Ms de Brun said the statistics were worrying.
"It is estimated that around 211,000 people in the six counties are currently disenfranchised," she said.
"In the three months from the assembly election last November a further 28,000 people were removed from the register.
"This sort of annual shredding will continue to take place unless action is taken."
Just over one million people have registered to vote, however there is still time for people to ensure they have a vote in June's European Elections.
However, Ms de Brun said her party would be outlining a number of proposals to Mr Stanley to help restore confidence in the register.
"This meeting is part of a series of meetings which we will be having on this issue with the two governments, the Electoral Commission as well as international groups and the voluntary and community sector," she said.
"It is our firm view that the legislation which has given rise to this needs to be reviewed and amended as quick as possible.
"In the meantime, those removed from the register need to try and reassert their right to vote through the existing mechanism of rolling registration."
A report in December last year said measures to combat voting fraud in Northern Ireland had a negative impact on young people and those in poorer areas.
The Electoral Commission said this measure tended to have an adverse impact on disadvantaged, marginalised and hard to reach groups.
The report also called for a review of the special hearings procedure for those who want to be added to the electoral register.
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Those removed from the register need to try and reassert their right to vote through the existing mechanism of rolling registration 