Election and Voting Resources for Adult Learners (Updated 2024-04-24)

Below are resources from Election and Voting Resources for Adult Learners coffee chat  (originally posted 2024-02-29; updated 2024-04-24)

Purpose

  • Join participants to identify the latest resources on the electoral process, voting rights, and voting responsibilities in the form of pdfs, videos and online courses.

Discussion Questions:

  1. What opportunities are there for your classroom to engage in Civics Education in 2024? 
  2. What challenges are there for your classroom to engage in Civics Education in 2024?
  3. How do you introduce, teach, and discuss voting and elections experiences in your classroom?
  4. What curriculum do you use to introduce, teach, and discuss voting and elections experiences in your classroom?
  5. How can we create a safe space for adult learners to discuss civics and current events?
  6. How can we encourage students to critically consume media to make informed choices?

Resources (In alphabetical order)

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    Help Students Register to Vote, Education Department Urges Schools By Evie Blad

    Schools can take a more central role in introducing students to a core civic duty: voting.

    That’s the gist of a new, nonpartisan guide released this week by the U.S. Department of Education, which lists practical steps schools can take to encourage students to participate in elections and help them register to vote before they graduate.

    The voter participation toolkit outlines nonpartisan strategies to help students in K-12 school districts, colleges, and universities.

    PHOENIX, AZ – On Tuesday, April 23, local advocates, national coalitions, and newly naturalized voters gathered at the Arizona State Capitol (recording available here) to launch the New American Voters campaign, which aims to uplift the priorities of newly-naturalized voters in key states – including Arizona, Michigan, Nevada, and Pennsylvania – throughout this critical election year. The event titled “Naturalized and Ready to Vote” featured remarks from newly naturalized residents as well as leaders from Arizona Asian American Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander for Equity (AZ AANHPI for Equity), Arizona Center for Empowerment (ACE), Promise Arizona (PAZ), National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA), and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) as well as AZ local- Workers United of the Western States.  

    Read more here. (Interesting analysis about LPRs eligible to naturalize with Fee Reduction)

    Join the Conversation on Social Media

    Check out the latest campaign toolkit! This toolkit features new content for the New American Voters campaign launch, which we encourage you to share on social media and uplift New American Voters in your community and networks. 

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