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An activity pack for people who work in social housing and homelessness services to provide tenants and clients with the knowledge and skills to influence local and national politics and put their interests centre stage.

© Crown copyright, 2015. This resource is not covered by the Open Government Licence.For permission to reproduce the content please contact: [email protected]

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Your Vote Matters Contents

Your Vote Matters poster 4 •Printthisouttoadvertiseyoursession

What is Your Vote Matters? 5 •What’stheissueandwhydoesitmatter? •Howdoesthispackhelp? •Whoisthispackfor? •HowdoIuseit? •Whatnow?

Activity 1 Who gets to be a local councillor? 7 •Whosetstheagendaandwhogetselected? •Steps Pickyourpoliciesworksheet Pickyourpoliciesresultsworksheet

Activity 2 Creating community action 10 •Howtomakeyourvoiceheard •Steps Local v National issues worksheet Local v National issues results worksheet Creating community action worksheet

Activity 3 Make friends and influence politicians 14 •Becomealocalcampaigner •Steps Influencebuilderworksheet 1 Influencebuilderworksheet 2 Key contacts factsheet

Voter registration factsheet 18Registration deadlines 19Register to vote

Your Vote Matters Champion’s evaluation form 22Your Vote Matters Participant evaluation form 23

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You don’t need a fixed address to register to vote.

Registering to vote gives you a voice to make a difference, but also brings a wide range of benefits, such as helping

with your credit rating.

Where

When

What to bring

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What is Your Vote Matters?

The Your Vote Matters pack has been developed by Hansard Society and Homeless Link to promote voter registration amongst social housing tenants and people in homelessness services.

Why does voter registration matter?Lowerlevelsofregistrationamongstsocial housing tenants and people in homelessness services means that those who are not registered may not have their voices heard by those in power.

Beingregisteredgivessocialhousingtenants and people in homelessness services a say on theissuesthataffecttheireverydaylives,whetherit’shousing,localschools,orbincollections.Ifanissue comes up they care about and want to have asayon,ifthey’renotregisteredtheywon’thave a voice when it really matters.

Beingontheelectoralregisterisoneofthekeychecksthatismadeinanyapplicationforpersonalcredit–forexample,foracreditcardoramobilephone contract.

Onlineregistrationhasmadetheprocessofregisteringtovotemoreconvenientforelectors,especiallythosewhoarefrequenthome-moversand social housing tenants.

You can register online at: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

How does this pack help?Your Vote Matters provides social housing tenants and people in homelessness services with the knowledgeandskillstheyneedtorealisethepowertheyhavetoinfluencelocalandnationalpolitics and to put their interests centre stage.

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Low levelsof interest or knowledgeof politics

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Who is this pack for?The pack is aimed at those working in social housing or homelessness services, their tenants or clients. It provides all you need to run a workshop, with fun and engaging activities to explain different aspects of democratic engagement.

How do I use it?Your Vote Mattersprovidesbackgroundinformationandactivities,aswellasfactsheetsthataredesignedtobecopiedandkeptbyparticipants. All the activities can stand alone orberunsequentiallyintheorderyoufeelbest fitswithyourgroup.

Eachactivitysuggestsalikelyrunningtime, hasself-containedresources,aimsandastep- by-stepguide.

Thepackissplitintofourparts:

1 Activity 1 – Who gets to be a local councillor?

Explainstheconnectionbetweenvoterregistrationandthoseelected–Page7

2 Activity 2 – Creating community action

Exploreshowpeoplecaninfluencethe wayservicesarerun–Page10

3 Activity 3 – How to make friends and influence politicians

Exploreshowtotakethefirststeps towards building a local campaign –Page14

4 Nextstepsresources:

• Voter registration factsheet

• Key contacts factsheet

• Voter registration form

What now?•Getstuckintotheactivitiesoverthepage andsharephotos,videosandquoteson Twitter using the hashtag #RegisterToVote

•Makesureyoupostanyregistration formstoyourlocalcouncil’selectoralservicesteam in good time. For registration deadlines see the Registration factsheet (page 18).

What is Your Vote Matters?

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Activity 1 Who gets to be a local councillor?

Who sets the agenda and who gets elected?Aim: Todemonstratetheimportanceofbeingregisteredandhowthismakesitpossibletoinfluencethepoliticaldecisionsthataffectyoureverydaylife.

Time: 15-20minutes

What you need:

•Ensurethatallparticipantsbringalong theirNationalInsurancenumber

•PhotocopiesofPick your policies worksheet – one per group

•PhotocopyofPick your policies results sheet –oneforyou

•PhotocopiesoftheVoter registration form – one each

•PensOptional:

•PhotocopiesoftheVoter registration factsheet – one each

•PhotocopiesoftheKey contacts factsheet – one each

Steps1 Askthegrouptoputtheirhandsupiftheyare

registeredtovoteoriftheyhaveevervoted.Discuss with the group:

•Howtheyfeelaboutvotingandiftheythink it’simportanttovote.

•Whatdotheythinkmightbetheconsequences ofnotvotingtoindividualsandgroups?

2 Splitthegroupintosmallteamsanddistribute the Pick your policies worksheet. Explainthateachgroupisgoingtoputthemselvesintheshoesof a politician standing in a local election. Each group needstoselectthefourpoliciestheythinkaremostimportantforthelocalareabyputtingacrossin theboxatthetopofthecards(5mins).

3 Using Pick your policies results sheet announce the “popularity points” (how popular the issue would be amongstalllocalpeople)foreachpolicy.Each

groupshouldmakeanoteoftheirpopularityscores intheboxontheleftofeachofthepolicycards. Askallthosethatgotover100popularitypointsacrosstheirfourpoliciestoraisetheirhands.

4 Nowannouncethe“votingpoints”forallthepoliciesandaskparticipantstomakeanoteoftheirscoreintheboxontherightofeachofthepolicycards.Explainthatthevotingpointsrepresentthenumberoflocalpeople who support the policy AND are registered tovotesocaninfluencewhichpoliticiangetselected.Askallthosethatgotover100votingpointstoraisetheir hands.

5 Discuss with the groups their opinions about the result. Some ideas:

•Whogotmorethan100popularitypointsbutfewerthan100votingpoints?

•Whatcanpeopledotomakesurethattheir favouredpolicieshaveabetterchanceofbeingheardbypoliticians?

6 Use the Key Facts fromthePick your policies result worksheettoexplainthatwhilstthepopularitypointsandvotingpointsarefictitious,theybroadlyreflectthecurrent situation in the UK. This activity illustrates how only registered voters can have their say and re able to voteinelections.Discusswhateffectthisismayhaveon how policies are developed.

7 Askparticipantstoregistertovoteonlineat:www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.IfyoudonothaveinternetaccesspleaseaskthemtofilloutaVoterregistrationformatthebackofthepack.

8 CollectupVoterregistrationformsandsendthem totherelevantlocalcouncilofficesfortheattention of“ElectoralRegistrationOfficer”.Don’tforgettotellthe Democratic Engagement Team at the Cabinet Officehowmanypeopleyouregisteratthesession by emailing: [email protected]. Wewelcomeyourfeedbacksopleasefillintherelevantevaluationformsonpages22and23 and send it to: [email protected]. so that we can consider your views.

Optional:9 GiveeachparticipantacopyoftheKey contacts

and Voter registration factsheettotakeaway (on page 18).

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Pick your policies worksheet

Policy 1Freetravelforallover65sinthearea.

Policy 5A new social housing development to relieve local overcrowding.

Policy 2Plantinganewcommunitygardeninthelargest social housing estate in the area.

Policy 6Freechildcareforthepoorest10% in the area.

Policy 3Openanewhostelforpeoplesleepingrough in the local area.

Policy 7Removingallparkingchargesandpermits in the area.

Policy 4Acounciltaxfreezeuntilthenextelection.

Policy 8Freetraveltocollegeforall16-17year olds in the area.

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Policy 6Freechildcareforthepoorest 10%inthearea.

Popularity 20 Voting 5

Policy 2Plantinganewcommunitygarden in the largest social housing estate in the area.

Popularity 15 Voting 4

Policy 3Openanewhostelforpeoplesleeping rough in the local area.

Popularity 18 Voting 8

Policy 4Acounciltaxfreezeuntilthe nextelection.

Popularity 65 Voting 50

Popularity points represent the numberofpeoplethatsupport the policy. (The aim is to get over 100 points).

Voting points illustrates the numberofpeoplethatsupport the policy AND who are registered to vote.

Pick your policies results worksheet

Policy 1Freetravelforallover65s in the area.

Popularity 40 Voting 38

Policy 5A new social housing development to relieve local overcrowding.

Popularity 30 Voting 8

Policy 7Removingallparkingcharges and permits in the area.

Popularity 50 Voting 30

Policy 8Freetraveltocollegeforall 16-17yearoldsinthearea.

Popularity 15 Voting 8

Source:AuditofPoliticalEngagement,HansardSociety2011

74% 51.8%55% 67.5%55% 74.7% 76% 57%

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How to make your voice heardAim: Toexplorethedifferingrolesof councillorsandMPs,howtocontactthemto tryandresolveaproblem,raiseanissueofconcern, propose some community initiative or initiate some positive social action.

Time: 15-20minutes

What you need:•EnsurethatallparticipantsbringalongtheirNationalInsurancenumber

•PhotocopiesoftheLocal vs National issues sheet –oneforeachgroup

•PhotocopyoftheLocal vs National results sheet –oneforyou

•PhotocopiesoftheCreating community action worksheet – one each or one per group

•PhotocopiesoftheVoter registration form – one each

•PensOptional:•PhotocopiesoftheKey contacts factsheet

– one each•PhotocopiesoftheVoter registration factsheet

– one each

Steps1 Explainthatthepurposeofthisactivity

istoexplore: •WhatMPsandcouncillorshaveresponsibilityfor •Howtocontactthem •Whattheycandoforyou •Whattodoifyour Remember campaigning isn’t just for

huge organisations.

2 DividethegroupintoteamsandaskthemtocircleLocalorNationaloneachoftheissuesonthe Local vs National issues sheet.‘National’istheresponsibilityofParliamentandMPsand‘Local’istheresponsibilityofthelocalcouncilandcouncillors.

3 Askthegroupiftheyhaveexperiencedaproblemwithanyoftheissuesonthesheet.Didtheycomplain

aboutthesethingstoaneighbourorfriend?HowmanycontactedtheirlocalMPsorcouncillors?Didtheygettheresponsetheywanted?ExplainthatthenexttaskwillexplorehowtoseektoinfluencebothlocalMPsandlocalcouncillors.

4 Distribute the Creating community action worksheet andaskeachgrouptofilloutthesheetusinganissuefromthepreviousexercise,onetheythinkofthemselvesor the scenario below. (10 mins)

SCENARIO: In the last six months there has been a sharp increase in the amount of anti-social behaviour in your local area. Loud motorbikes are being driven up and down streets and around housing estates at all hours of the night.

5 Askeachgrouptofeedbackabouttheissuetheychose, what they want done and what they would askoftheirlocalrepresentatives.Points to consider:

•Howcouldpeoplestrengthentheircampaign? •WhatwouldmaketheMPorcouncillortakenotice? •Howcouldyougeneratesupportforyour

campaign?Forexample: -Starterpetition -Contactthelocalpress

6 ConcludethesessionbyremindingthegroupthatMPsand councillors only hold their positions because people registered to vote and elected them. Campaigning is a great way to improve things between elections but registering to vote and voting come Election Day is theonlywaytoensurepeoplewhoaremorelikelyto care about your cause are in power.

7 Askparticipantstoregistertovoteonlineat:www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.IfyoudonothaveinternetaccesspleaseaskthemtofilloutaVoterregistrationformatthebackofthepack.

8 CollectupVoterregistrationformsandsendthemtotherelevantlocalcouncilofficesfortheattentionof“ElectoralRegistrationOfficer”.Don’tforgettotelltheDemocraticEngagementTeamattheCabinetOfficehowmanyformsyoucollectedbyemailing:DemocraticEngagement@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.Wewelcomeyourfeedbacksopleasefillintherelevantevaluationformsonpages22and23andsendittoDemocraticEngagement@cabinetoffice.gov.uk so that we can consider your views.

Optional:9 Giveeachparticipantacopyofthe Key contacts and

Voter registration factsheet totakeaway(onpage18).

Activity 2 Creating community action

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Welfare benefit levels Income tax

Council tax Housing allocation

Bin collection Local park maintenance

Consumer rights Planning for new housing

Car tax Sport/Leisure facilities

Fixing potholes in roads Pensions

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Local v National issues worksheet

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Local v National issues results worksheet

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Welfare benefit levels Income tax

Council tax Housing allocation

Bin collection Local park maintenance

Consumer rights Planning for new housing

Car tax Sport/Leisure facilities

Fixing potholes in roads Pensions

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•Putideasforwardtotherestofthecouncil to improve things in your area

•Putyouincontactwithsomeonewhocanhelp•Contactoutsideorganisationstotryandinfluencetheme.g.police,NHS,Media

•ContactthelocalMP.

•AskaquestionoftheGovernment•Contactotherrelevantorganisationsto engagetheirhelpandsupport,forexamplepolice,NHS,media

•Contactthelocalcouncil.

MeetMany local councillors hold “surgeries” in the local area where you can meet them in person to discuss any problems you have.

ContactYoucanfindcontactdetailsforyourlocalcouncillor on the council website or www.theyworkforyou.com or you can write to them via www.writetothem.com

MeetMostMPsalsoholdregular“surgeries”intheirlocalarea.TofindoutwhoyourMPisandwhentheir surgery is held use: www.theyworkforyou.com

ContactYoucancontactyourMPbyemailingorwriting to them at the addresses provided by the website above.

Local Council Localcouncillorsrepresentdifferent wards/areas on the council and have local decision-makingresponsibility.

Start here

ParliamentYourlocalMPrepresentsyourarea(constituency)inParliament.TheycanraiseissuesintheHouseofCommonsandassistyoulocallywithanyproblems and concerns.

What do I write/talk to them about?This section is to help you to consider how you would liketoraisetheissueyoucareaboutwiththerelevantpeople. Use the space below to describe what the problem is and what you want done about it:• Whatisyourissue?• Whoelseisaffectedandhow?• Howwouldyoulikeitsolved?• WhatdoyouwanttheMP/Councillortodo?

(usetheideasfromabove)• Whataretheconsequencesofnottakingaction?

Contact details for representatives can be found on page 17.

What happens next?YoushouldreceiveadirectresponsefromtheMP orCouncillorbuttheyreceivelotsofcorrespondencefromlocalpeopleeveryday.Thebestwaytoget your issue noticed and acted upon is to demonstrate howmuchsupportthereisforyourcampaignfromthe local people they represent:Remember• Be patient but persistent• Be clear• Generate support locally• Be polite – you may not get the answer you want

immediatelybutifyoucanbuildarelationshipwithyourlocalMP/councilloryou’reonestepcloser to recruiting an ally!

Who has responsibility?

How do I contact them?

What can they do?

Creating community action worksheet

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Activity 3 Make friends and influence politicians

Become a local campaignerAim: Todemonstratehowtobuildsupportfor acampaignsoithasthegreatestchanceofinfluencingpoliticians,councilandgovernment.Time: 15 minutes

Facilitator notes:•Acampaigning scenario is provided below butyoucanaskparticipantstocomeupwiththeir own campaign

•IfyouareshortontimeyoumaywishtoskipStep5

•IfyouhavealreadyruntheCreating community action activityyoucanusetheworkstartedthereforthisactivity

You will need:• Ensure that all participants bring their National Insurancenumberwiththem

• PhotocopiesofInfluence builder worksheet cutupintothedifferentcards–onepergroup

• PhotocopiesoftheKey contacts factsheet – one each

• Access to the internet using a tablet, computer or smartphone

•PhotocopiesoftheVoter registration factsheet – one each• Pens

Steps1 Askthegrouptonameanycampaignstheyare

awareof,eithernationalorlocal.(Forexample,acampaignthatrecruitedvolunteerstokeeptheirlocal shop open, helped to improve local bus facilitiesorimproverecyclingarrangements).

2 Askthegroupwhattheythinkmakesaneffectivecampaign.Explainthatthestrengthofacampaigncomesfromtheclarityofitsaimandtheamountofsupport it can generate. Just like in elections – the numbers matter!

3 SplitthegroupintosmallteamsanddistributetheInfluencebuildercards(onesetperteam).Askeachteamtothinkofanissuetheycareabout(orusethescenario in blue) and write down a campaign name andaim.Explainacatchynamewillhelpwithpublicityand a short and sharp aim will give the campaign a clearfocus.

SCENARIO: In the last six months there has been a sharp increase in the amount of anti-social behaviour in your local area. Loud motorbikes are being driven up and down streets and around housing estates at all hours of the night.

4 AskeachgrouptoorganisetheInfluencebuildercardsaccordingtotheordertheythinkwillbuild the most support i.e. should they contact a local councillorbeforeoraftertheybuildsupportlocally?Theycandisregardanycardstheyfeelaren’trelevant to their campaign.

5 Askthegroupstofeedbackencouraginginputandobservationsfromall.Somequestionstoconsider:

•Whenisthebesttimetobuildsupport? •Whatwillgetyourcampaignnoticedbypoliticians?

6 Distribute the Key contacts factsheet and as an extensionactivity,youcanaskthegroupstoattendafurthersession(orworkontheirown)andusethe Key contacts factsheet to plan their campaign.

7 Askparticipantstoregistertovoteonlineat:www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.IfyoudonothaveinternetaccesspleaseaskthemtofilloutaVoterregistrationformatthebackofthepack.

8 CollectupVoterregistrationformsandsendthemtotherelevantlocalcouncilofficesfortheattentionof“ElectoralRegistrationOfficer”.Don’tforgettotelltheDemocraticEngagementTeamattheCabinetOfficehow many people you register at the session by emailing: DemocraticEngagement@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.Wewelcomeyourfeedbacksopleasefill intherelevantevaluationformsonpages22and 23 and send it to [email protected] so that we can consider your views.

Optional:9 GiveeachparticipantacopyoftheVoter registration

factsheettotakeaway(onpage18).

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Influence builder worksheet 1

Contact people who feel the same way

Send letter to local press

Contact the national media

Write to your local councillor

Attend your local MP’s surgery

Organise a petition

Set up a campaign blog

Use social media: Twitter, Facebook etc.

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Influence builder worksheet 2

Send local media a press release

Attend public meeting of the local council

Find like-minded groups in the area

Ask local businesses to display posters

Organise a meeting with neighbours and

other affected peopleFundraise

Write to your local MP

Organise a demonstration

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Key contacts factsheet

FindyourMP:www.theyworkforyou.comSetupyourowne-petition:epetitions.direct.gov.ukStartapetitiononchange.org: www.change.orgWritetolocalandnationalpoliticians:www.writetothem.comFindyourlocalMPonTwitter:www.tweetminster.co.uk/mpsHomelessLink’sguidetolocalinfluencing:www.homeless.org.uk

Contact details – MPNameofMP

Email

Address

Phonenumber

Localofficeaddress

Surgerydates/times

Contact details – councillorNameofcouncillor

Email

Address

Phonenumber

Localofficeaddress

Surgerydates/times

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Voter registration factsheet

ThesystemforregisteringtovoteinGreatBritain haschangedtomaketheprocessmoresecure andmodern.Inthepast,theheadofthehousehold toldthecouncilthenamesofallthepeopleliving in the property who were eligible to vote. Now everyone who is eligible to register to vote needs to register themselves.

You can now register to vote online, at: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Registering to vote is more convenient thanever.Theprocesstakeslessthanthreeminutesonline,usingacomputer,tabletorsmart-phone.

You are not automatically registered, even if you pay council tax.

Who can register to vote?YoucanregistertovoteintheUKifyouare:

•Resident(usuallyliveintheUK),and •Aged16orover(butyouwillnotbeabletovote

until you are 18).

You must also be either:

•ABritish,IrishorEuropeanUnioncitizen,or •ACommonwealthcitizenwhohasleavetoremainintheUKorwhodoesnotrequireleavetoremainin the UK.

How do you register to vote?Register to vote online at: www.gov.uk/register- to-voteIfyouareunabletoaccesstheinternet then you will need to call your local council and askforavoterregistrationform.Youwillneedto fillitinandpostittoyourlocalcouncilwhowill add you to the register.

Therearetwoversionsoftheelectoralregister: the electoral and the open version.

All registered voters appear on the Electoral registerwhichisusedforelectionadministration,credit applications and preventing crime. The open versionoftheelectoralregisterisavailableforsaletoanyoneforanypurpose.

You can opt out of the open version of the register.

Registering without a fixed addressYoucanstillregistertovoteevenifyoudonot haveafixedaddress.Youneedtofillinaform calleda‘Declarationoflocalconnection’.

Youcangetthisformbycontactingyourlocalcouncil

OntheDeclarationoflocalconnectionform you need to give an address where you would belivingifitwerenotforyourcurrentsituation, or an address where you have lived in the past.

Ifyouarehomeless,youcangivedetailsof whereyouspendasubstantialpartofyourtime.

Moving houseIfyoumovedhouse,youwillneedtoregisterto voteagain,andit’sincrediblyimportantthatyou do, otherwise you may not be able to vote!

Sowhileyou’reunpackingyourfridgeandupdatingyourTVlicence,takeafewminutestoensureyou’reregistered to vote: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

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Registration deadlines

You can register to vote at any time. There are deadlinesforregisteringtovoteifyouwantto voteinaparticularelection(usually12working daysbeforethedateoftheelection).

UKGeneralElectionson7May2015 – deadline is Monday 20th April.

What happens next?Your local council will add you to the register andsendyoualettertoconfirmthatyouareregistered.Atthenextelectioninwhichyou are eligible to vote, your local council will send youdetailsofwhenandwheretovote.

There are three ways that you can vote:

1 In person – on election day, go to your allotted pollingstation,Pollingstationsareopenfrom7amto10pm.Youdonotneedtotakethe pollcardoranyIDwithyou(unlessyoulive inNorthernIreland)(SeeunderWhatHappens onElectionDay?forfurtherdetails).

2 By post–ifyouprefer,youcanchoosetovotebypostbyfillinginanadditionalapplicationform.Yourcouncilmustreceivetheform11workingdaysbeforeelectionday.

3 By proxy – You can appoint someone else to voteonyourbehalf.Youwillneedtofillinanapplicationformwhichyourlocalcouncilmustreceive6workingdaysbeforeelectionday.Your application may need to be supported by your doctor or employer.

What happens on Election Day?Not relevant for postal votes

Youwillhavebeensentthedetailsofyourlocalpolling station through the post. All polling stationsareopenfrom7am-10pm.

1 Whenyouarriveatthepollingstationstaff willcrossyournameofftheirlist.Youdon’tneedapollingcardoranyotherformofID(unlessyouliveinNorthernIreland).

2 You will be given a ballot paper, which will list allthecandidatesandtheirparties.Ifthereismore than one election being held, you will be givenadifferentballotpaperforeachelection.

3 Taketheballotpaper(s)tooneofthebooths.

4 Makeyourmarknexttothecandidate(s)thatyou’vechosen.Thewayyouvoteineachelectionisslightlydifferent.Someelectionsrequireyoutoputasinglecrossnexttoyourpreferredcandidate.Inotherelectionsyou mayberequiredtomakemorethanonechoice.Askpollingstationstaffifyouareunsure. They are there to help.

5 Onceyouhavemadeyourmarkfoldyourballotpaper(s) so no one can see your choice and put itintheboxfortheappropriateelection.

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Your vote mattersChampion’s evaluation form

Date of workshop Number of people

Number of voter registration applications completed

Number of people already registered to vote

Based on this workshop, how would you rate the activities?

Activity 1: Whogetstobealocalcouncillor?

Activity 2: Creating community action

Activity 3: Makefriendsandinfluencepoliticians

Comments on Activity 1:

Comments on Activity 2:

Comments on Activity 2:

Other feedback or ideas from the group:

Suggestions for changes or additions to the pack:

Pleasereturnthisformto:[email protected]

unsatisfactory satisfactory excellent don’tknow

Thank you!

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