No matter how old you are, there are many great opportunities to get involved in democracy every day of the year!

• Learn about the candidates and issues and participate in the Kids Voting Election Experience each November
• Get involved in other Kids Voting programs for youth - check out the tabs at the top of this page
• If you are old enough to register to vote...register AND vote.
• Join a political organization
• Help a campaign team
• Attend a political party meeting
• Get to know your government officials
• Start a blog about political issues
• Visit a government meeting - just to watch or sign up to speak about an issue that matters to you. You can also follow government proceedings on TV and online.
• Email or write a letter to local leaders about an issue you have identified - and make sure to suggest a great solution
• Become a regular reader of the Charlotte Observer and follow the news in other local media
• Ask your teacher to plan time each week for student discussion about politics, government and current events
• Talk about government and politics at home - encourage your parents to learn about what's going on, too
• Contact Kids Voting to suggest more ideas. Just email info@kidsvoting.org with your idea, plus your name, grade and school and we will post it here!