Politics impacts everything around you. From how long you stay in education, to the rules of renting, from 5G availability, to how often your bin is collected.
To make a change in your community and society, you need to do your bit for democracy. One way to get involved is by voting in elections, so you help to choose who represents you and makes decisions on your behalf.
No matter where you were born, if you live in Wales and are 16 or over, you can now vote in Senedd elections.
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In Wales, you can vote in  when you’re 16 and for your .
From May 2022, you’ll also be able to vote in local council elections in Wales when you’re 16. You can register to vote when you’re 14. Find out more about registering
You can vote in all other elections when you’re 18.