Thursday, November 1, 2012

Day 36: Kids Vote

"Securing the Future of Democracy"


http://kidsvotingusa.org/

As we get closer to the Presidential Election, students at Hilliard Horizon Elementary are getting the opportunity to register their vote for President online through a non-profit organization called Kids Voting USA (KVUSA).

The mission of KVUSA is "working to secure the future of democracy by preparing young people to be educated, engaged citizens."


Each student receives his or her own "Voter ID":


Then, they log-in to view a ballot similar to the ballot adult voters see:


Our Media Specialist, Dr. Christina Dorr, explains why there are more names on the ballot than we would expect to see:


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