KIDS VOTING ELECTION 2011

K-12 students experience elections through learning about and voting on real candidates and issues and taking part in community service-learning. Local government impacts us every day!

ON THE BALLOT

• Mayor of Charlotte, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, Pineville
• School Board
• City Council and Town Boards

BEFORE YOU VOTE

Learn about the candidates. Think about the information. Then decide who you want to vote for.

Here's one good place to start: Civic Learning Center

Watch candidate videos

Rate the candidates activity

For teachers and parents, school activities and curriculum offer a rich learning opportunity connected to this year's election and through the year. Help children and teens to learn about the candidates and issues in Election 2011 on the web, and at the Civic Learning Center

WAYS TO PARTICIPATE

* ONLINE VOTING

Students can vote online October 24-November 8. Visit the ONLINE VOTING BOOTH  to make your voice heard right now!

* KIDS VOTING DAYS AT VOTING SITES

All K-12 students have the opportunity to visit a real polling place and cast a student vote. Students may visit any site where the Kids Voting election is being held  - parents do not need to be registered there.

• Friday, October 28 11AM-5PM
• Saturday, October 29 10AM-1PM
• Sunday, October 30 1-4PM
• Saturday, November 5 10AM-1PM
• Tuesday, November 8 3:30-7:30PM

VIEW LIST OF KIDS VOTING SITES

Print list of Kids Voting sites

* VOTING AT SCHOOL

Many schools will coordinate a Kids Voting Election for their students in late October through Election Day. Want to know how your school is participating? Contact your School Representative or Kids Voting to learn more.

* COMMUNITY SERVICE-LEARNING 

Great learning opportunity for students (and adults!) Learn about elections and voting behind the scenes by managing and volunteering at Kids Voting booths.

ELECTION RESULTS - view results here

After the election ends on November 8, we count the votes and report the results of the student vote. Result are communicated, shared with the media and posted on www.kidsvoting.org.

Schoolwide results are available for schools using the online ballot. Contact your School Representative to find out how your school is participating.

SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT

We welcome every school to get involved in the Kids Voting Election and our other programs highlighting civic education, government, civic participation and leadership through the year.

How does my school get involved?
Each school is asked to nominate a Kids Voting School Representative, the teacher (or team) responsible for connecting the school with Kids Voting programs from September through May. The School Representative decides if the school will be involved in the Election Experience through online or absentee/at school voting and will share Kids Voting information with the school audience.

Regardless of a school's involvement, students are always welcome to be involved in Kids Voting's Election Experience by participating in community service-learning, setting up an online vote and visiting polling sites to vote.

What if my school is not involved?
We hope your school will value citizenship, civic education and literacy and become involved in Kids Voting programs through the year! Contact Kids Voting to discuss your school's participation.