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General Election Resources • Web sites for Students • Resources for Educators • Parent Resources

General Election Resources

	Election 2010 Explore Free Election Day lesson plans, activities and more for your classroom on Verizon Thinkfinity.
	Elections ... The American Way The Library of Congress put together this great election web site about the role of candidates and voters and how party systems and the election process works.
	Election Glossary If you're confused by the political jargon of this election season, consult our glossary featuring over 100 terms.
	State of Utah Elections Office Get voter information, learn who the candidates are and register to vote.
	Federal Election Commission Congress created the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to administer and enforce federal campaign finance laws.
	Project Vote Smart This nonpartisan resource provides information on the voting records, positions, and interest group ratings of elected officials.
	UEN's Election Resources Learn about the voting process, who can vote, elections and the history of voting rights.
	What Makes a Good President? Presidential historians and other experts on the leadership qualities that make for success or failure in the Oval Office.

Resources for Educators

	Vote: The Machinery of Democracy This web site looks at the history of voting methods in the United States and how ballots and voting systems have evolved over the years.
	Mock Election: Teaching Materials and Activities Curriculum materials to help educators discuss the election issues, such as energy, war and health care with students.
	Library of Congress: Elections and Voting Check out some of the election and voting related resources in the Library of Congress.
	Improving Elections in the United States This lesson plan has students study how the voting process differs around the country and to discuss issues related to elections administration.

Parent & Caregiver Resources

	Bring the Presidential Campaign Home Answer kids' questions about the campaign and find activities and resources to spark lively discussion.
	National Student / Parent Mock Election October 30, 2008 is Mock Election Day. Students and Parents are encouraged to go online and cast your votes.
	Getting The Vote Out You can help your tween participate in the election process.

Web sites for Students

	Road to the Elections Ready to run for Congress? See if you have what it takes to win an election.
	Ben's Guide to the Election Process Ben explains the election process, including Presidential, Senate and Representatives elections and voter registration.
	Be President for a Day Explore the job requirements for the U.S. Presidency, identify the different people the President might meet with in an average day and experience the President's typical agenda.
	Inside the Voting Booth Consider why it is important to vote, examine times in U.S. election history when one vote made a difference in an election's outcome and vote in a mock issues survey.
	Hit the Trail Learn what politicians do on the campaign trail.
	You're the Candidate You're running for President. Do you have what it takes to win? Find out!
	If You Were President You make the decisions and talk to the press. Print out the resulting news story to see how you fared as President of the United States.
	Presidents: The Secret History Explore little-known "presidential secrets" such as Abraham Lincoln used to spy on his neighbors as a credit reporting correspondent.
	Elections 101 Your crash course on the elections - why voting matters, how the process works and resources for learning more.
	Let's Get Political Quiz Learn about the various components that make up our political personalities and measure your own style of civic engagement with an interactive quiz.
	Rock the Vote For over 20 years Rock the Vote has be motivating young people to register to vote and to get involved in the political process.
	Presidents Match childhood photos of past Presidents.
	Congress for Kids: Elections This page provides information on Election Day, Voting, Political Parties, National Conventions, The Electoral College and more.