East Kilbride News

Pupils get ready to vote

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Youngsters at Calderglen High School who are eligible to vote at the forthcomin­g local elections have been getting lessons on the process.

The school was promoting awareness among 16- and 17-yearolds so that they could register to vote in the 2017 council elections which take place next month.

All pupils who are 16 or over on May 4 are eligible to vote.

A well-attended event in the school library gave pupils the opportunit­y to get online and register their details.

They join the 80,000 16- and 17-year-olds who voted in the last election.

 ??  ?? Gaining an insight Calderglen High pupils at the school’s election event
Gaining an insight Calderglen High pupils at the school’s election event

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