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Experience the Vote:
A Simulation in Registering to Vote

This lesson is designed to teach students about the steps that must be taken to vote in the United States. The entire voting process—from being qualified to register, identifying who and what you are voting for, locating your polling place, and ultimately successfully completing the ballot—is covered in this lesson. Through an opening simulation students are immersed in the experience, engaging first-hand in the many steps it takes to vote in our democracy. The simulation is explained in a student handout and group work activity that allow student to both concretely understand the process and explore the need to insure that elections are fair and secure and possible areas for reform. The lesson concludes with options for assessment of the student work.

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