Kids Voting Election :: GenerationNation

Kids Voting Election

Election 2013

On the ballot: Mayors, City and Town Councils, and School Board Districts

Volunteer

Classroom activities

Standards-based classroom activities are available through the year for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. Use the election to drive interest and strengthen comprehension in social studies, reading, writing and math.

Student council elections

Let us host your next student council election. Contact us for more information.

Experience elections with Kids Voting

Kids Voting, a program of GenerationNation, offers K-12 students opportunities to learn about and get involved in elections each year though a mock vote, service-learning in polling places, student council elections, teacher curriculum and more. In Election 2012, over 100,000 Charlotte-area students participated.

Kids Voting Mecklenburg/Charlotte area

Every year, each student has the exciting opportunity to experience elections! Students in kindergarten through high school participate in a variety of ways, including:

Visiting and voting in community polling sites on Election Day and during early voting
Voting online and/or at school
Staffing or running a Kids Voting booth during early voting or on Election Day - a great service-learning opportunity!

Election results are counted and announced in the media and to schools after Election Day - you can see how students voted.

Charlotte Region

Outside of Mecklenburg County? Contact us to learn how to involve your school or youth program in GenerationNation and the Kids Voting program!

Election 2013

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Election 2012

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Educating and engaging K-12 students to lead.

Smart, fun programs tied to Common Core and other educational goals connect classroom learning with hands-on experiences to build civic literacy and develop young people as effective citizens and leaders. Get involved today!