{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Local Lens","title":"The Youth Who Help Share Meath: Voices of the Future","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/40e4def6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2163,"description":"The future of Meath’s civil society hinges on the participation and democratic investment of its younger citizens. The engine of our society—Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012—has often struggled to make the crucial connection between voting and the decisions that directly impact their lives. \nWith almost 70% of unregistered voters under the age of 34, there is a significant push to ensure every eligible young voice is heard.\nThis episode dives into the national perspective on engaging with this vital demographic, detailing efforts to modernize the electoral register and combat misinformation. \nWe explore how digital platforms like TikTok are being used to reach future voters and highlight the local work happening to nurture young democratic interest.\nJoining host Elaine Keogh are Art O’Leary, the Chief Executive at the Electoral Commission, and the Meath County Council register of electors team members Sheila Sheridan and Sharon McElroy, who detail how young people are actively shaping their county.\nTHINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT\nEngaging Gen Z and the voting challenge\nDigital engagement and pre-registration push\nCombating electoral misinformation globally\nMeath register team's role and data cleansing\nComhairle na nÓg's right to switch off\nQUOTES\nWe want everybody who's eligible to vote to be on the electoral register. - Art O'Leary\nPeople need to inform the registration authority about these changes... each person is responsible to ensure that they're registered to vote and that their information is up to date. - Sheila Sheridan\nIf we write to you inviting you to verify your registration details, please don't ignore this request, as you risk being removed from the register… - Sharon McElroy\nKEYWORDS #YouthEngagement #VotingRights #ElectoralIntegrity #MeathDemocracy #RegisterCheck\nMORE INFORMATION\nLocal government affects almost every aspect of our daily lives, yet many remain unsure how decisions are actually made. \nWe dive into the delivery of over one thousand services...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/v15Tho467uulsQlVh2mJsCoS7VpSplztTRBTySb9tl0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMjc1/OTA5YTJjMWYwMzA2/NDhmOTYwOTRhNTk3/ODE0ZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}