The Student Vote

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Don't let anyone tell you that you are not an equal part of the community where you live just because you may not be a long-term resident. You have right to be there and you have a right to express your views and to even cast your vote.

One student, one vote?

Now it's a hard life being a student, so why should you have just one vote when you deserve two.....

Check out this link to Leeds City Council and read the question: I'm a student and I'm not sure where I should register to vote?

Eligible to vote in the UK?

Citizens of Commonwealth countries, British Overseas Territories (previously known as British Dependent Territories) and European Union member states are eligible register to vote, providing all other qualifications are met. See Eligibility to vote information on the Leeds City Council website.

So should you vote for?

Well, who you vote for is up to you. You need to research the policies that the person who is seeking your vote will pursue if they get elected. Find out how their policies will influence your life, and that of other members of society, if they get elected. What is their track record of delivering on their election promises? Do they live in the area that they are seeking election in? If not why not? If they don't live in the area then you might want to ask why? They don't have to live in the area that they represent - do you think it is important that they should? Contact them and question them (their address is published). Find out how much they know about student life - you are trusting them to represent you if they get elected!.

Before you can vote for them they have to be nominated to stand for election. See the council Statement of persons nominatedto see who is nominated to stand for election in the ward where you live.

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