Kids Voting

Kāpiti Coast District Council has registered as a participant in the Kids Voting programme and looks forward to working with local schools during the 2010 local authority elections.

With Kids Voting pupils from all over New Zealand will be able to take part in the 2010 local government elections. 

Students have the opportunity to participate in an authentic voting experience.  Students vote for real candidates, on a real ballot paper, and compare the results from the Kids election with the results of the real election. 

Kids Voting is designed to raise awareness among young people about New Zealand’s electoral processes.  In New Zealand, as in most developed democracies, voter turnout is falling and levels of political engagement are low among young people. Building first-hand experience of active participation by young people will increase their personal understanding, belief and confidence in electoral participation.  

Visit the website http://www.kidsvoting.org.nz/ for more information and to register your School to be part of Kids Voting.