As California's regularly scheduled general elections approach, the California Student Mock Election web page is updated with all the materials it takes to stage a well-run student mock election and help young people become informed and engaged voters.
UPCOMING CALIFORNIA STUDENT MOCK ELECTION
October 8, 2024
Each school that registers by September 16, 2024, receives a welcome packet in the mail containing:
- Student Mock Election Welcome Letter (PDF)
- Mock Election Poster (PDF)
- "I Voted" stickers (DOC)
- Pre-Registration Brochure (PDF)
- High School Student Poll Worker Flyer (PDF)
Supply Kits:
Paper supply kits will be distributed beginning September 16, 2024, to schools that registered by that date and requested paper ballots. Paper supply kits contain:
- Mock Election Ballot (PDF)
- Instructions for Tabulating and Reporting Election Results (PDF)
- Election Results Reporting Form (PDF)
- Mock Election Voter Information Guide (PDF)
Electronic supply kits will be distributed via email beginning September 16, 2024. Electronic supply kits contain:
- Google Form Voting Instructions and a link to the Google Form Ballot
- Google Form Vote Tally Spreadsheet (XLSX)
- Fillable PDF Mock Election Ballot
- Fillable PDF Voting Instructions
- Instructions for Tabulating and Reporting Election Results (PDF)
- Election Results Reporting Form (PDF)
- Mock Election Voter Information Guide (PDF)
The Official Voter Information Guide for the November 5, 2024 General Election is available on the Secretary of State's website: Official Voter Information Guide
If you have any questions regarding the California Student Mock Election, please email us at MyVote@sos.ca.gov.
DEMOCRACY CENTRAL: A Teacher's Guide to California's Statewide Elections
Teachers are invited to draw from this collection of standards-based lesson plans and activities, many of which are also suitable for use in years with no statewide election.
