HUNDREDS of pupils at a North Yorkshire school got involved in the political process by holding a mock election.
Campaigning at Easingwold School has been going on for the last two weeks with pupils putting up posters, distributing leaflets, canvassing.
Pupils also appeared in a "question time" event when they answered questions from an audience of pupils and staff.
Pupils and staff also had to register as voters and the school divided into six constituencies.
Hambleton District Council loaned the school polling booths, ballet boxes and authentication stamps to use with the voting slips. The idea for the election came from the school's head of citizenship, John Morrison, who wanted to make the election process appeal to youngsters.
Updated: 10:58 Saturday, March 29, 2003
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