Happy Election Day

Every year, in honor of Election Day, we hold a mock election so that the children can experience the voting process.















Updated 11-9-16 
by C.N., 2nd grade; O.S., 2nd grade; S.A., 3rd grade; B.D., 3rd grade
Yesterday, we did a mock election.  An election is when people vote for something.  To vote you need a voter registration certificate and you need to sign it.  A voter registration card is how people know it's you.  You have to be quiet in the line and patient.  

We showed our voter registration card, signed in at the polls, got a ballot, found a voting booth, and voted for our favorite singers and more.  When we were done with the ballot we would fold it and put it in the ballot box.  Taylor Swift won.  

"It felt good to vote because it was exciting to have an election with our parents voting for president."  S.A., 3rd grade
"It felt good to vote because we got to have our own vote."  C.N., 2nd grade
"I did not like to vote because I was at the very end of the line and I had to wait 20 minutes."  B.D., 3rd grade

Election Results:
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Fad: Emojis
Favorite Toy: Nerf gun
Favorite Movie: "Trolls"
Favorite TV Show: "Teen Titans Go!"
Favorite Book Series: Harry Potter tied with Babymouse
Favorite Author: Shel Silverstein
Favorite Museum: Houston Museum of Natural Science









It's not too late for all you eligible adult voters to get out there and vote!
If you live in our area, research the candidates with the League of Women Voters Guide. 
Enter your address here to find your polling location and print a sample ballot.




There's a Book for That!
Election Day (Rookie Read-About Holidays)
Granddaddy's Gift by Margaree King Mitchell
Duck for President by Doreen Cronin
Dig Into History (Nov/Dec 2014): The Beginning of Democracy


Update 11/9/16: For help on how to talk to children about the election, visit http://www.tolerance.org/blog/day-after

Update 11/29/16: Harry Potter won 17 to 4 in a run-off election.  Unlike Election Day, we did not have 100% voter turn-out for the run-off election.