Curated OER
Voting and the U.S. Constitution (Past, Present, and Future)
Students discuss the 26th Amendment, then write letters to a future guest speaker. Students listen to the guest speaker and ask them questions about voting and voter turnout. Students then create handbills urging citizens to vote.
Other
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance: Voter Turnout
View comprehensive up to date voter turnout statistics for national presidential and parliamentary elections globally since 1945. Search electoral data by country or use the subject links on the right.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do Americans Vote on Tuesdays?
Discover why Americans have been voting on Tuesdays since 1845 as Jacob Soboroff shares the history of Election Day and shows how voting on a Tuesday affects voter turnout. [3:28]
Cynthia J. O'Hora
Mrs. O's House: Youth Voter Campaign
The class will hold a registration for voters. Students will consider what makes folks get out and vote, what issues drive them to the polls. A program to get younger, qualified voters to vote is developed by students.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The Electoral Process
Twice a month you can play a new crossword puzzle on The New York Times Learning Network. This one is called "The Electoral Process."