Voting & Election Resources for Teachers & Students

Provided by the Government Publishing Office, this site provides resources and activities for various aged children and teens, aiming to educate on the history of and general U.S. Government operations.

Learn how to make informed choices by using voter guides and sample ballots to research candidates.

Learn the meaning of common terms used in voting and elections.

Find out where to vote in person on Election Day or earlier, and what form of ID to bring. Learn how to vote by mail-in absentee ballot. See who can’t vote. And learn that you can vote for any candidate in a general election, regardless of party affiliation.

This usa.gov resource explains how first time voters register to vote, and it also includes a video: Guide for the New Voter

Our voter's guide is available in 11 languages. It is designed to help voters successfully navigate the federal elections process, from registering to vote to casting a ballot on Election Day.

Students will use information to draw conclusions from maps, charts and graphs.
Students will analyze the information from the maps, charts, and graphs to determine the 1860 election results and the impact of the election results on the Civil War. (8th Grade)

Congressional elections take place every two years. State and local races happen every year. Learn about upcoming elections near you.

Elections have been a constant feature of civic life in the United States, and yet they have changed and evolved ever since the first presidential election. This presentation explores the past and present of American parties, issues, and the right to vote.

This site includes sections: What is the Electoral College?, 2020 Presidential Election and Electoral College, Electoral College FAQs, US Voting and Election Resources, Historical Facts and Results, Key Dates and Events, and View Electoral College Timeline.

Scholastic resources and lesson plans for teachers.

Visit your state’s election office website for state-wide voting guidance. Find your local election office contact information for answers to questions about polling locations, in-person registration, and other local questions.

Learn about the presidential election process, including the Electoral College, caucuses and primaries, and the national conventions.

Looking for classroom resources for elections? Check out these 7 video-based lessons created by PBS Newshour on key issues like political parties, voting rights, media bias and local & state elections. (Grades 6-12)

The Election of 1824 and the featured document, Tally of the 1824 Electoral College Vote, bring to light two important points about the electoral system, one of them constitutional and the other born of the political party system. Lesson resources include: the documents, standards correlations, teaching activities, and document analysis worksheet.

Know the laws that protect your right to vote and govern the elections process. Find results of past federal elections. Learn how voting methods and habits have evolved.

For every national election since 1964, data was collected on the characteristics of American voters. Find out how many citizens of voting age are registered, and how many vote, by age and sex, race and ethnicity, and more.