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2024 Election Resources Special

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2024 Election Resources

Democracy thrives on active citizen participation - from community organizing to public discourse to voting. While voting stands as one of our most fundamental democratic rights, many K-12 students witnessing the buildup to November's election will not yet be eligible to cast a ballot. However, this moment presents a unique opportunity in social science classrooms to engage students in meaningful civic learning.

This election season offers teachers the chance to help students:

Think historically about electoral implications
Analyze party platforms and candidate promises
Evaluate proposed policies and measures
Understand how social media shapes public opinion
Identify misinformation and disinformation

The 2024 Social Science Standards, updated in June 2024, reflect the intent of Senate Bills 702 and 513 to deepen students' understanding of the foundations of the US Republic and principles of democracy. While civic education is valuable year-round, Tuesday's election provides immediate relevance for these essential lessons.

Oregon Resources

Civic Learning Project Resources on the Electoral College

Oregon Public Broadcasting Election Resources

Oregon Secretary of State

League of Women Voters Oregon Mock Elections

MESD’s Election and Media Literacy Resources

National Resources

PBS "Simple Civics" Video on Ranked Choice Voting

Create Your Own Electoral Map

National Council of Social Studies Teaching About Elections

Bill of Rights Institute Resources on Bush v. Gore

Facing History on Civil Discourse and Political Polarization

Learning for Justice on Historic and Contemporary Election Issues

Announcing the Candidates for 2025 Oregon’s Kid Governor

We are pleased to announce the final candidates in the Statewide Election for Oregon’s Kid Governor!

The candidates and their platform topics are:

The candidates have created campaign videos outlining why they want to be the 2025 Oregon Kid Governor, what leadership qualities they have, what community issue is important to them, and a three-point plan on how Oregon 5th graders can make a difference around the issue. These videos will inform Oregon fifth grade voters in the Statewide Election.

The election begins November 4th and goes through November 12, 2024. All votes must be submitted by 5 p.m. on November 12th.

How to Vote in the Statewide Election

It’s not too late to register your class to vote in the Oregon Kid Governor Election!

Are you a 5th grade teacher and want to sign up to vote for the next Oregon Kid Governor?

Make sure to sign up here.

On November 4th, the classrooms who have signed up will receive a ballot for their students to vote for Oregon’s next Kid Governor. After the classroom has voted, the teacher will submit the vote total online at link provided by the Oregon Kid Governor coordinator.

The deadline for registering to vote is this Monday, November 4th at 5pm.

CONTACT: Nikki Fisher | Nikki.Fisher@OR.KidGovernor.org

Upcoming State Wide Civics Opportunities from CLP

Oregon Civics Conference (OCC) Registration is Open!

Open to Oregon's educators at all levels, participants get an insider view of Oregon's government, unique civics teaching strategies, and immediately applicable classroom materials. Attend presentations with seasoned educators, members of Oregon’s government, and experts in many civic-oriented fields!

Friday, December 6, 2024 at the Salem Convention Center

Mock Trial Season Kickoff and Regional Competition

Celebrate Mock Trial season by joining us digitally for the annual Season Kickoff. Attendees will have a chance to flex their knowledge of this season’s case and to hear from some of the case’s witnesses.

November 14, 2024 at 4:30pm

Register Today!

We the People Regional Competition

Open to students in the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program, this competition offers high school teams an opportunity to compete in simulated hearings and testify before panels of judges. Registration closes December 6.

Portland Community College – Cascades. January 11, 2025

Learn More and Register!

Mock Trial Regional Competitions

Using mock court cases, students play the roles of attorneys, witnesses, and court officers while gaining public speaking, teamwork, research, collaboration, civil and criminal legal concepts, and civic engagement skills. Mock Trial brings the law alive for students and gives them a voice.

February 22, 2025

Eastern, Central, Southern, and Southern Willamette Valley Regions

March 1, 2025

Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties

Learn More or Register Today!

Registration closes December 13

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