Below are the steps to participate:
1. Sign your school up online
Any Kentucky student in public, private and home school in grades PreK to 12 are encouraged to partipate in our Student Mock Election.
Register your School (Coming Soon)
2. Create a lesson plan
Many resources are available - such as PBS LearningMedia. We recommend you cover the following:
1. Citizenship
2. Roles of Elected Officials
3. Campaigning
4. The Voting Process
5. State & Local Government
6. The Constitution
7. Colonial Government
3. Gather resources provided by our office
Each participating school will be provided the following resources:
1. A PDF of a mock ballot that can be printed (which will be sent via email).
2. "I voted" stickers (which will be sent via mail).
3. A Student Mock Election "I Voted" sign
4. Conduct your mock election
The Secretary of State's Office will provide printable mock election ballots. However, schools may conduct their mock election in whatever manner works best for their students.
5. Report your school's results
Results can be reported beginning on October 21, 2024, and must be submitted by November 1, 2024. Instructions for reporting will be provided to each school's designated contact via email.