Happy Election Day!

In honor of Election Day, we held a Kids' Favorites election.
















Our third grade leaders caucused prior to the election to determine the choices that would appear on
the ballot in each category.  A sample ballot was posted on the door for voters to review prior to going to the voting booth.

Every citizen of our classroom community was eligible to receive his/her own voter registration certificate.  I'm proud to report that 100% of our citizens chose to become registered voters, and, despite long lines, we had an impressive 100% voter turn-out at the polls.








Voters showed their voter registration certificates, signed in, received a paper ballot, voted in private booths, and placed their ballots in the ballot
box.

When the ballots were cast, the polls were closed and votes were counted.

Election Results:
Favorite Musical Artist: Taylor Swift
Favorite Fad: Pokemon cards
Favorite Toy: iPad
Favorite Movie: "Rainbow Rocks"
Favorite TV Show: "My Little Pony"
Favorite Book Series: Percy Jackson
Favorite Author: Rick Riordan
Favorite Museum: Children's Museum of Houston tied with Houston Museum of Natural Science




Update (11/5/14): Run-off election results are in!  When Houston Museum of Natural Science staff heard of this embarrassingly close election, there was talk of hiring a lobbyist.  It turns out such measures were unnecessary.  With an amazing 100% voter turn-out for our run-off election, the Houston Museum of Natural Science took Favorite Museum in a landslide victory!  We love 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.


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