Statewide Election Resources

Resources for the 2018 Statewide Election 

Analyzing Campaign Videos and Speeches Worksheet– Students will use this worksheet to evaluate the candidates’ platforms and inform their vote during the election.

Statewide Election Candidates The campaign videos for the final seven candidates in the 2018 Statewide Election.

2018 Statewide Election Ballot– Students will use this ballot to cast their vote for the 2019 Connecticut’s Kid Governor®. Please note that completed paper ballots do not need to be returned to Connecticut’s Kid Governor/Connecticut Democracy Center. Rather, registered teachers will be emailed a link to the Vote Submission Form for submitting final vote counts. 

Media Kits– This document includes useful and simple information that will help teachers promote their schools, the CTKG program, and their schools’ participation in the Statewide Election. The Media Kit can be downloaded HERE.

Polling Place Activity– We’ve created a bonus activity to help bring your students’ voting experience to the next level! The lesson guides your class through how a polling place works and helps them create their own voting area right in the classroom!

Certificate of Participation for School-wide Primary Candidates– Celebrate your school-wide primary candidates by presenting them with this certificate of participation! The certificate has been created as a PowerPoint template for easy editing.