Young people are reminded they have until next week to take part in a national ballot.
Leicestershire County Council is encouraging 11-18 year-olds to choose which issues matter most to them by taking part in the annual ‘Make your Mark’ campaign.
The deadline for voting is Wednesday, October 10.
Leicestershire had its best ever turnout last year with 15,887 young people casting their vote.
Young people choose their top issues from a shortlist to decide what the UK Youth Parliament should debate on in the House of Commons, and what will be the focus for its campaign in 2019.
This is a great opportunity for 11 to 18-year-olds to voice their opinions on the matters that affect them.”
Person:Ivan Ould, cabinet member for children and families
A short video featuring one of Leicestershire’s MYPs (member of youth parliament) Simran Sangherra, explains about the topics that are on this year’s shortlist
More information on the registered schools and colleges as well as the option to cast your own vote is available here
Note to editors
The UK Youth Parliament is managed by the British Youth Council, a youth-led charity which aims to empower young people across the UK to have a say and be heard.
In 2017 15,887 young people from Leicestershire cast their vote, around 25 per cent of the 62,838 able to vote. This was in comparison to the previous most successful campaign which saw 13,218 or 21 per cent cast their vote.