Casting your vote in next month's general election could improve your financial health, whichever party you choose to support. With the date confirmed for 6 May, Britain's credit reference agencies are urging people to ensure they are registered to vote. Not only can you have your say on who runs the country, but being on the electoral roll improves your credit status. In fact, if you are not on it, you may find it more difficult to get a loan, loan, credit card or insurance. "A lot of people, particularly the younger generations, such as students, aren't aware that not being on the electoral roll at their current address can affect their credit score," says Neil Munroe at Equifax. Whenever you apply to borrow money,banks, building societies and other lenders will usually check the information about you that is held in the files of the three main credit reference agencies, Equifax, Experian and Callcredit.