Party Statements
So, you've decided to vote, but who are you going to vote for? We contacted lots of political leaders and asked them to send us a statement explaining why young people should vote for them. Click on a logo to read the statement or visit a party website.
To find our details of all political parties registered in the UK go to the Electoral Commission's website
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Vote match and other election quizzes
 If you need a bit more help deciding who to vote for, take a look at Unlock Democracy's quiz Vote Match. Vote Match asks you some straightforward questions on the issues which matter most to you, and then provides you with a match to the political party that best represents your views.
Click here to try Vote Match
Or you could try these other election quizzes:
My Vote Advisor - www.myvoteadvisor.com - My Vote Advisor is an internet tool created to make the decision making process for voting easier. For every vote offered on the site, the data is directly provided by the people trying to win your support, not interpreted by a third party.
Who Should You Vote For? - www.whoshouldyouvotefor.com - This site provides voters in the 2010 UK general election with a simple tool to see how the main parties represent their views. Who Should You Vote For? (WSYVF) is not funded by or linked to any political party or interest group.
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Web Chats
Over the past few weeks we have hosted several youth web chats with ministers, MPs and wannabe MPs. Click on an image below to read the web chat and see if the politicians can convince you to vote for their party...
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Find out who is standing in your area
 Not sure who is standing in your area? Go to the BBC's General Election website, enter your postcode and a list of candidates will be displayed. You can also find out more information about your constituency and the result of the last General Election in 2005.
Click here for more.
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Debate in our online political forum
 Still undecided about who to vote for? Take a look at our online political forum to see what other young people are saying. You can also view web chats we have had with MPs, including Nick Clegg, David Miliband and Tim Loughton.
Click here to view the online forum.
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Watch the Leaders' Debates
 For the first time ever in a General Election, the leaders of the three largest parties will take part in three televised debates.
15 April - ITV1 - 8.30pm to 10pm
Watch the debate
22 April - SkyNews - 8pm to 9.30pm
Watch the debate
29 April - BBC One - 8.30pm to 10pm
Watch the debate
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General Election Guides
There is a massive amount of coverage of the General Election on the internet. Here are some of the best websites. Enjoy!
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