Experience elections

GenerationNation, home of the Kids Voting Mecklenburg election program, offers year-round opportunities to learn about and get involved in the political process. This includes the traditional Kids Voting Election Experience program, service-learning in polling places and student council elections.

Election Experience

Each general election in November, every Mecklenburg County student has the opportunity to experience elections. Students in kindergarten through high school may participate in a variety of ways, including:

• Visiting and voting in community polling sites on Election Day
• Voting in early voting sites
• Voting "absentee" at school via the online or paper ballot - this activity is managed by the School Representative
• 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!

Standards-based classroom activities are available to help engage students in elections (and other areas of civic education) while supporting academic achievement.

Students have additional opportunities to learn about candidates and government at election time and through the year.

Student council elections

Let us host your next student council election. Details here.