Ways To Get Involved....
Email your MP:
Here, you can email your MP for any issues
http://www.votesat16.org/email-your-mp/
Spreading the Word:
By spreading the word you can make sure you get the point accross. The main ways you can do this is telling people over social networking and concting your local media such as newspapers, radio etc....
At School:
At student council you can set up discussions on the topic of lowering the voting age
Set up Student Unions
Setting up a panel debate
Talk to your headteachers so they can get involved
In Your Community:
Start a club where your community can get involved and start to make a difference in lowering the voting age
To do this you must:
Do your research
Search the net
Use who you know
Put yourself in their shoes
Be friendly and positive
Be well prepared
Take all opinions on board
Get them involved
Don’t expect too much
Keep them updated
Other ideas you could do:
Join facebook groups
Become a Votes at 16 Regional Campaigner
Become a Votes at 16 Media Ambassador
Hold elections for 16-18 year olds
Here, you can email your MP for any issues
http://www.votesat16.org/email-your-mp/
Spreading the Word:
By spreading the word you can make sure you get the point accross. The main ways you can do this is telling people over social networking and concting your local media such as newspapers, radio etc....
At School:
At student council you can set up discussions on the topic of lowering the voting age
Set up Student Unions
Setting up a panel debate
Talk to your headteachers so they can get involved
In Your Community:
Start a club where your community can get involved and start to make a difference in lowering the voting age
To do this you must:
Do your research
Search the net
Use who you know
Put yourself in their shoes
Be friendly and positive
Be well prepared
Take all opinions on board
Get them involved
Don’t expect too much
Keep them updated
Other ideas you could do:
Join facebook groups
Become a Votes at 16 Regional Campaigner
Become a Votes at 16 Media Ambassador
Hold elections for 16-18 year olds