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RESOURCES:

Election News from The Ottawa Herald

AP Campaign 2008 Video Reports

Herald intern blogs presidential campaigns

Find YOUR Legislator

How to Register to vote

Map of Franklin County Polling Places

Primary Election Candidates/Results

Family Guide: Kids Voting USA's Family Guide/Guía Familiar is filled with fun activities for your entire family to do together. The Guide is designed to help you learn about democracy and the value of being an involved citizen.

Each activity in the Guide highlights the idea that your vote is your voice – make it count!

Download it Here! Family Guide / Guia Familiar

Listed below are some additional online resources for you. These links will provide you with everything from election rules and regulations; candidate information; historical and educational information on democracy and elections; newspapers in your area; and current events. Some of these links are specific for teachers.

Kids Voting USA
www.kidsvotingusa.org

Kansas Press Association (information on Kansas newspapers)
www.kspress.com

City Clerk information
www.kscountyclerks.org

Secretary of State – Kansas Election Standards
www.kssos.org/elections/elections_reform_standards.html

Kansas Republican Party Headquarters
www.ksgop.org

Kansas Democratic Party Headquarters
www.ksdp.org/Official

State of Kansas Web Site
www.accesskansas.org

Project Vote Smart
www.votesmart.org

Fact Check
www.factcheck.org/

Rock the Vote
www.rockthevote.com/home.php

Time for Kids
www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news

Newsweek Education Program
www.newsweekeducation.com/index.html

NewsHour Extra Teacher Resources
www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/

Kids.gov
www.kids.gov/

Government for Kids
www.govspot.com/features/kids.htm

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
bensguide.gpo.gov/

Declare Yourself
www.declareyourself.com/about_us/about_us.html

The Library of Congress THOMAS
thomas.loc.gov/teachers/


 

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