The 2012 UKYP Elections closes on FRIDAY.

After, FRIDAY, you won't be able to vote for your preferred MYP. You WON'T be able to COMMENT online. You WON'T be able to vote for your Big Issue.

If you live, study or work in Birmingham and you're 11-18, then you can have a say in the decisions that affect YOU. But only if you elect your MYP (Member of the UK Youth Parliament.)

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TOP TEN QUESTIONS ON THE UKYP ELECTIONS

Q1: What’s an MYP? A DMYP?
A: An MYP is a Member of the Youth Parliament. A DMYP is a Deputy MYP.

More:   National UKYP    West Midlands UKYP    Birmingham

Q2: How is it decided who wins the vote?
A: The person with the most votes in each area will become the MYP for that area.
     The person with the second highest votes will become the DMYP.
     So we hope to elect 5 MYPs and 5 DMYPs for Birmingham in the January 2012 Elections!

Q3: Who can vote?
A: Anyone 11-18 years old in Birmingham.

Q4: Where can I vote?
A:  In school or online at: www.bgfl.org/vote2012

Q5: When can I vote?
A:   Voting lasts three weeks: 23rd January 2012 - 10th February 2012.
      Results are announced 24th February 2012 at the Council House in Birmingham city centre (4.30 - 6.30pm).

Q6: Who can be a Birmingham MYP or DMYP?
A:    Anyone between 11 and 18 years who lives, works or attends school in Birmingham.
       We currently have 29 candidates for the 2012 Elections.

Q7: How many MYPs is Birmingham allowed to have?
A:    Up to 5 MYPs and 5 DMYPs.

Q8: Do they represent all of Birmingham?
A:    They will represent one of five areas:

• Ladywood and Perry Barr
• Sutton Coldfield and Erdington
• Hodge Hill and Yardley
• Edgbaston and Northfield
• Selly Oak and Hall Green

Q9: How long do they stand for?
A:   2 years! (A two-year term of office until the 2014 UKYP Elections).

Q10: What IS the UK Youth Parliament?
A:  It is a UK organisation for young people between 11 and 18 years who are democratically elected as MYPs in the UKYP Elections.
     Their role is to represent the views of young people in their area to those in power to make decisions (government and service providers).
     More:   National UKYP    West Midlands UKYP    Birmingham