As you are probably aware individuals are not able to vote in the UK until they are 18 years old. However, if you are 16 or over you can register to vote now to ensure that you are placed on the electoral roll and vote as soon as you are old enough to.
By visiting the About My Vote website you can print out a registration form. It only takes a few minutes to complete and sending it off to your local electoral registration office will ensure that you are sent a polling card for any election that is held after your 18th birthday.
Voting is a great opportunity for you to have your say on issues that affect you. Why not register to vote now?
www.aboutmyvote.co.uk
Voting
How do we decide who our Prime Minister is?
How do you register to vote?
What is the difference between each of the political parties?
Find the answers to all of these questions and much more here.
Election Steps: To find out about the stages involved in an election follow through each of the election steps. You should then take our election quiz to test your knowledge by clicking here!
Election Information: General Election... Local Election... What's it all about?! Find out about the different types of elections in the UK in the election information section.
Party Information: What is the difference between Labour and the Conservatives? What policies do the Liberal Democrats have? Check out the party information section to find out.
Below Sarah Teather MP explains why she thinks it is important to vote in elections.
Untitled from Cit Ed, Hansard Society on Vimeo.