Voting in your local authority elections is an important and powerful way to get your voice heard about issues that affect you and your community. If you’re aged 16 or above by 5th May 2022, you’ll be able to vote in these elections.  What are the local elections?  The next Welsh local elections are being […]

So you’ve registered to vote but do you know what you’re actually voting for on Election Day? We take a look at what options you’ll have on your ballot papers on 6th May in the Senedd and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections. If you’ve registered to vote then you’ll get a poll card in the […]

The Senedd elections this year is a historic one as it will be the first time that 16 and 17 year olds have the right to vote. But if you’ve never voted before, you might not be aware that you need to register to vote beforehand, otherwise you won’t have a voice in the polls […]

If you’re over 16 by the 6th of May then you’ll be the first people in Wales to be allowed to vote under the age of 18. We’ll take a look at reasons to vote, how to do it and what the Senedd actually does. Do you sometimes think, “What’s the point in voting?” Maybe […]

What does the government do for young people anyway? Politicians know that most young people don’t vote in general elections and this probably makes them less likely to do things for us.  Compare that with a massive turnout of 78% for people aged 65 and over, and you begin to see why politicians, rightly or wrongly, […]