2024-25 Program Dates

N&V = Nominating & Voting Classes
V-O = Voting-Only Classes

  • September 25, 2024 N&V: Parent-Guardian Permission Packet sent home with students. Download in English or Spanish.

  • September 30, 2024 N&V: Recommended start for in-class Toolkit lessons. Signed permission form should be returned to teacher by this date.

  • October 24, 2024 N&V: Teachers must submit their nominee’s campaign video and Entry Forms to CTDC by 5:00pm (must be received by this date and time).

  • November 1, 2024: Statewide Election Candidates announced and voting information posted at CT.KidGovernor.org.

  • November 4-12, 2024: Statewide Election!

  • November 18-22, 2024: Live announcement of the elected 2025 Kid Governor (date TBA).

  • January 17, 2025: Inauguration Day at Connecticut’s Old State House. The 2025 Kid Governor, Cabinet Members, and their classes attend in person and participating classes can watch live online! The snow date is January 24, 2025.