Write letters to the local council encouraging them to follow Middlesbrough council's lead in running an election for a "young mayor".
Recap on the main teaching points.
The class provide constructive feedback on the designs and policies implemented.
Which areas for improvement are agreed on by most students?
- All pupils, aged 11 to 17 years, who attend a Middlesbrough school are eligible to vote and stand for the election.
- Nominations for the post opened on 26 March and closed on Wednesday 10 April.
- A postal ballot was held to choose the young mayor.
- Organisers hope the Middlesbrough young person's poll - which will preceded the mayoral elections on 2 May - will get young people more involved in public affairs.
- Last year's general election saw turnout fall to its lowest level since 1918 with just 59% of eligible voters bothering to take part. That figure slumped to 39% among younger voters.
- Electoral Commission Chairman Sam Younger: "There are new registration and postal voting procedures in place and other methods such as SMS (text messaging) and electronic voting will be trialled this May during the local elections."
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