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Voting Resources for Youth: Engaging the Next Generation of Voters

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Voting Resources for Youth: Engaging the Next Generation of Voters
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With the presidential election approaching, now is an excellent time to discuss the importance of elections and voting with young people. Here are some resources to help guide these conversations and support youth in learning about the voting process. 

In the Neighborhood Voting Booth | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

In the Neighborhood Voting Booth | Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood

Grades PreK - K 

It's time to vote! Daniel reviews his options inside the voting booth and makes a choice. 

View In the Neighborhood Voting Booth | Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood online.

 

9 Picture Books About Voting and Elections

9 Picture Books About Voting and Elections

Grades K-2 

Here are nine books to start conversations around not only voting, but democracy, citizenship, and equality. 

View 9 Picture Books About Voting and Elections online.

 

Get Out the Vote with Arthur

Get Out the Vote with Arthur

Grades K-2 

Explore why it’s important to vote and what kids can do to help get adults to the polls, using this video from the PBS KIDS series ARTHUR. 

View Get Out the Vote with Arthur online.

 

Civic Duties | Social Studies Shorts

Civic Duties | Social Studies Shorts

Grades 3-6 

Learn about U.S. citizens’ responsibilities and civic duties that are meant to make the country run smoothly in this episode of Social Studies Shorts.  

View Civic Duties | Social Studies Shorts online.

 

Politics on Point Collection

Politics on Point

Grades 3-8 

Politics on Point is a collection of short videos teaching students about the government and its process. 

View Politics on Point online.

 

How Can We Get More Young People to Vote?

How Can We Get More Young People to Vote?

Grades 9-12

Voting is crucial to democracy, yet younger generations often have low turnout rates despite having much at stake, this Above the Noise episode explores reasons why. 

View How Can We Get More Young People to Vote? online.