Public Elections - reduction in voting age to 16 - States Assembly

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council. Head teacher Carol Maddrell explained: ‘Years 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 are voting to elect two representatives from each class to go forward and represent them. ‘The School Council gives children an opportunity to have a “voice” within the school and involves them in decision-making,’ Mrs. Maddrell explained. ‘It also gives the children an introduction to politics and the democratic process, which is why we are doing it the same day as the general election, to help the children understand what is happening.’ Candidates have been invited to produce posters to put up around school and prepare manifestos to help persuade their peers to vote for them. They will also be invited to present a short speech just before voting takes place. The ballot forms will be similar to the ones used in the general election and young voters will place crosses against the candidates they wish to vote for before slotting their forms into the ballot box. Mrs. Maddrell said: ‘This will be tied in with discussions in the classrooms about the general election and the similarities between the roles of MHKs and school council members.’
The Jersey Youth Assembly O/R: 1275/4(10) 15th March 2006 Dear member, JERSEY YOUTH ASSEMBLY I am writing to inform you that the 9th Jersey Youth Assembly, organised by the local Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, will be held on the afternoon of Thursday 23rd March 2006 in the States Chamber starting at 2 p.m. As on previous occasions the Youth Assembly will follow the format of a normal States meeting and, after the introductions, there will be a Question Time including a period of questions without notice to the Chief Minister to mirror our new procedures. Question Time will be followed by debates on a wide range of topics chosen by the young people themselves including whether euthanasia should be allowed and whether capital punishment should be introduced for certain offences against children. We are greatly encouraged by the numbers of young people wishing to take part and I am sure it will once again be a lively and interesting event. With the exception of the questions session, only Youth Members will contribute during debates. States Members who are present to reply to questions need not remain after questions, but if they do, are respectfully requested to resist the urge to join in the debates! Space will be quite limited and there may not be many empty seats in the Chamber although there will be ample seating in the public gallery if you wish to observe the proceedings. The proceedings will once again be broadcast on BBC Radio Jersey’s medium wave frequency. After the proceedings the participants will adjourn for refreshments. Unfortunately the Old Library is being used for a court case and the only room large enough is the members’ lunch room. I trust this will not cause any inconvenience to members and I would stress that members should not, in any way, feel prevented from going to and from the Computer room or Interview rooms when the young people are in the lunch room. Yours sincerely Michael N. de la Haye Hon. Secretary
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