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Tue 05 May 2004Councils report last-minute rush to registerLocal authorities around the State reported brisk business yesterday as unregistered voters rushed to get on the supplementary register before the 5 p.m. deadline for the local and European elections.Over the last few days, forms seeking entry in the supplement to the register of electors arrived in their thousands by post and by hand to county halls.