Youth Member of Parliament Elections 2024

How to vote for the Youth MP Elections and Make Your Mark

Vote in person at your school or college with an elections ballot paper, alternatively you can vote online between Monday the 29th of January and Monday the 4th of March 2024.

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Our commitment to Youth Voice

Youth MP elections 2024

As part of our commitment to youth voice and encouraging young people to become active democratic citizens we are committed in Bolton to supporting young people to have a national voice through UK Youth Parliament, as such elections for our two new Youth Members of Parliament are happening throughout the period outlined above.

We have 10 Youth MP Candidates this year who are currently taking part in training around the role of a Youth MP, learning about local democracy in Bolton and creating their manifesto points and speeches.

Youth MPs over the past two years have planned and delivered events and campaigns for young people in Bolton. They have worked in partnership with the CCG, CAMHS, Bolton Youth Council, Police, Safeguarding Partnership, Great Manchester Sport, and various Charities.

They represent our young people who are looked after in Bolton by supporting the work of the Voice 4 U Children in Care Council, they have delivered Super Citizenship Days in school, represented Bolton at the House of Commons, and campaigned around improving the mental services and reducing the stigma attached to young people to name a few.

As well as representing the children and young people of Bolton; nationally and regionally Youth MPs sit on council meetings, Local Strategic Partnership meetings, Youth Action boards, meet with Senior adults from the Local Authority and partners to champion young people’s views.

What is UK Youth Parliament?

The UK Youth Parliament is run by young people for young people. Over 600 candidates from around the UK take issues raised at local meetings to local and national government to make positive changes.

Make Your Mark 

UK Youth Parliament’s 'Make Your Mark' gives a unique opportunity to reach out to young people who go on to be opinion formers and leaders of the future. Make Your Mark gives all young people aged 11-18 in the UK the chance to have a say on the biggest issues facing young people. Make Your Mark takes place annually supported by Local Authorities, schools, UK Parliament, and the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport.  This year in Bolton we will be running the Make Your Mark consultation alongside the Youth MP Elections, when voting please select the topic you care about most.