8 Sep 2023

How young is too young to talk politics? Campaign sees kids get a chance to vote

From Checkpoint, 5:45 pm on 8 September 2023

How young is too young to talk politics? Well you may be surprised.

As part of a Save the Children campaign, close to two thousand primary students from 25 schools will cast their votes ahead of the so called grown ups going to the polls on October 14.

The schools have ballot papers and child friendly guides to the political leaders and deputies from the five parties currently in parliament.

On the reverse side of their voting paper the children are also encouraged to write comments.

Save the children Advocacy & Research director, Jacqui Southey believes some of our smallest citizens understand and have some pretty big political ideas.

And there will be a children's election booth at the kids only market at the Mt Albert War Memorial hall tomorrow between 10am and 1pm for children who would like to vote.