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My Choice. My Voice. My Vote


Contests

IMPORTANT NOTE: Participation in the Mock Election is a pre-requisite for a student’s entry into the Promote the Vote Grade-level Contests. Likewise, school-wide and/or district-wide participation in the 2011 Promote the Vote Mock Election is a pre-requisite for consideration for the overall school-wide and district-wide competitions.




ELEMENTARY: (Click for more information)


  • ART CONTEST (“My Choice, My Voice, My Vote” Theme Illustration) - Grades K-2 and Grades 3-5.
  • MUSIC/DRAMA - Grades 3-5.

MIDDLE SCHOOL: (Click for more information)


  • ART CONTEST (Political Cartoon) - Grades 6-8.
  • POLITICAL CARTOON CONTEST ("My Choice, My Voice, My Vote" Theme) - Grades 6 - 8
  • “VOTE TODAY” YARD SIGN - Grades 6-8.
  • STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST (“My Choice, My Voice, My Vote” Theme) - Grades 6-8.

HIGH SCHOOL: (Click for more information)


  • ART CONTEST (Political Cartoon) - Grades 9-12
  • POLITICAL CARTOON CONTEST ("My Choice, My Voice, My Vote" Theme) - Grades 9 - 12
  • “VOTE TODAY” NEW MEDIA MARKETING CAMPAIGN - Grades 9-12
  • POLITICAL EDITORIAL CONTEST (Voter ID Constitutional Initiative) – Grades 9-12
  • ORATORY CONTEST (Voter ID Constitutional Initiative) - Grades 9-12

SCHOOL-WIDE: (Click for more information)


  • MOCK ELECTION
  • GET OUT THE VOTE CAMPAIGN
  • CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE DEBATE/PUBLIC HEARING
  • PTV MODEL PROGRAM

The purpose of these contests is to educate students on the political process with a particular emphasis on how their individual vote represents their choice of candidates and expresses their voice on current issues including the Constitutional Initiatives process.


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