Parents

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Parents, Kids Voting is a terrific family activity. Kids Voting's influence on student, school and family are positive and strong, and go beyond the authentic voting experience.

Things you can do to raise an active and engaged citizen:

1. Ask Your Student's Teacher about the Kids Voting Civics Curriculum.

2. Vote Together on October 30: KIDS VOTING DAY! at any Early Voting Site: At the polling place, there will be a Kids Voting area staffed by volunteers where students may cast their own on-line ballots in this year’s election. Elementary and Middle School students should be accompanied to the polls by an adult, high school students are welcome unaccompanied.

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DOWNLOAD: The Kids Voting Family Guide
This bilingual guide has fun and meaningful activities for parents and children to do together.

4. Read Newspapers, Blogs, and in-depth news sources with your student: Reading the news together enhances critical thinking, increases civic knowledge and improves vocabulary.

5. Discuss Politics at the Dinner Table: Find out what issues are important to your kids and what they think we should be doing about them.

6. Research the Candidates and Issues Together: Discover the issues and learn where the candidates stand. The Kids Voting website has some great resources and is a good place to start.

7. Volunteer Together: Adopting and running a Kids Voting polling site is a great parent/student experience.

8. Write a letter to the editor, post a blog, or upload a video to youtube.com: Share your opinions on important community issues and start a conversation.

9. Share your thoughts with an elected official: Write a family letter, call, or send an email to a local official, School Board member, Congressperson, or even the President. Let them know what you want for our community. Attend government meetings and speak out!

10. Set an Example: Stay informed about current issues, educate yourself about how our government works, be active in your community, and be open to dialogue about our community’s challenges & promises.

11. Read books with your student that promote civic involvement.

12. VOTE! Together on Kids Voting Day October 30th: Get your kids into the habit of voting by participating in Kids Voting at any Early Voting Precinct. Students learn about and experience democracy through a combination of classroom and community activities, an authentic voting experience, and community & family dialogue.

MAKE IT POSSIBLE - VOLUNTEER: Kids Voting’s mission is made possible through partnerships with Buncombe County schools, teachers, election officials, businesses, community leaders and dedicated volunteers. Help Kids Voting prepare kids for a lifetime of active civic engagement!