Pupils go to the polls as candidates dangle prospect of homework ban

POLLING day came early for students of a Wicklow primary school as they cast their votes for politicians from a pool of sixth-class candidates.

The mini-election took place yesterday at Carysfort National School, Arklow when the official polling booths were set up and votes were cast.

An enthusiastic campaign ran in recent weeks with heartfelt promises of free lollipops for all and all-day PE classes were made, as well as a proposed ban on homework in the hope of gaining valuable votes.