The voters register is not as inaccurate as has been claimed by the Opposition United Bermuda Party, says Parliamentary Registrar Sabrina Phillips.

And Mrs. Phillips assured the public that her office will be waging a public information campaign on the new electoral system.

"I am concerned about the Opposition Leader's comments about the accuracy of the Parliamentary Register and I feel compelled to respond," she said in a press statement. "I have discussed these concerns with the Opposition, but these attempts do not appear to have been successful."

She denied claims that Opposition claims that up to 35 percent of the electorate are incorrectly registered.

"That would equate to 13,000 persons being incorrectly registered," the statement continued.

Mrs. Phillips added that, while some voters were incorrectly registered, her office was always on the lookout for incorrectly registered voters and contacts them to update their registrations.

"However, the numbers being suggested far exceed the reality. We will continue our efforts to contact individuals whenever it is suggested that their registrations should be amended."

She added that all households were given an opportunity to register and amend their registrations in a mass mailing less than a year ago.

And she pointed out that the Island's political parties appoint scrutineers whose job it is to check the accuracy of the Register and find inaccuracies.

"During the past year, scrutineers appointed by the political parties, including those appointed by the Opposition, have advised the Parliamentary Registrar of only a small number of possible discrepancies," Mrs. Phillips continued.

"Each discrepancy received is fully investigated."

She assured the public that her office will continue to remind the public that they are required by law to register to vote and to update registrations within 28 days of a change.

"We will continue to explore new methods of easing the process, such as the introduction of online registration capabilities."

A public information campaign on the new electoral system and new constituencies is in the offing. The changes will be given "maximum exposure" through television, Internet and print ads and mail outs, Mrs. Phillips said.