Active voices will help you work out why we need to elect people to represent us in Parliament and what the big issues are so you know how to use your vote as a first-time voter.

And just because you're still at school doesn't mean you can't have your say now - your opinions are just as important as everybody else's, so get out there and get real about what matters to you - be an active voice.

Trish, Mishul, Alex and Richard will be voting in the general election. They're just beginning to talk about the issues which are affecting them and who they might vote for. They are also finding out about how our democracy works and what's gone on in the past...