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UK Youth Parliament elections 2019

Wednesday 13th November 2019

UK Youth Parliament offers 11–18 year olds the opportunity to use their voice to bring about social change by standing for election as a Member of Youth Parliament (MYP) in 2019.

Any young person aged between 11 and 18 years old who lives in Wiltshire, or attends a boarding school in Wiltshire, has the right to stand for election and the right to vote.

Candidates must be ready to engage with and represent other children and young people in their area.

Wiltshire has three seats on UKYP for young people to stand for election in the area where they attend school. 

The timeframe for submission of manifestos is Monday 18 November to Monday 16 December 2019.

The main election will run between 3 and 14 February 2020.

Please find link to elections on the council website: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/children-young-people-voice

Attachments for posters, application forms and further campaign information:

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