Available in Pdf format...
Mock Election 2006 is
designed for fourth through twelfth grades.
The guide provides teacher’s background
information, election procedures and forms necessary to conduct an election
based on real General Election candidates for the 2006 election.
Included in the guide...
The Teacher’s background covers areas such as: voter qualifications and
registration, appointing judges of election and pollwatchers, marking ballots,
counting votes and more.
Go to the section on Election Procedures to
find a schedule of activities beginning several weeks before the
November 7 General Election. (An outline of procedures in index form is
found on page i.) These activities include appointing an election authority,
judges of election and pollwatchers. You will even find a suggested layout for
your polling place.
The Appendix provides all the necessary forms
including voter registration form, notice of election form, "Vote Here" and
"Polling Place" signs, affidavits and more. Candidate's names and ballot for
classroom use will be added to this edition following certification of the
names in September 2006.
Available in Pdf format...
Let's Vote and
related
Coloring Book
are designed for kindergarten through 3rd grades.
The pages of Let’s Vote contain information and
procedures for conducting an election for the "offices" of favorite animals and
bird. Also, a ballot for President and Vice President for optional classroom
use will be added to this edition following certification of the names
in September 2006.
The section labeled Teacher’s Procedures
includes suggested related activities plus a schedule of pre-election and
election day procedures.
The Appendix contains suggested ballots, polling
place signs, word puzzles based on election terminology, and a maze to find the
polling place.
Both Mock Election 2006 and Let’s Vote are
downloadable and may be copied and used to meet your requirements.
Your comments or questions are welcome. Call the
Springfield office at 217-782-4141. You may also e-mail us at
webmaster@elections.il.gov.