Kids Voting USA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots organization working with schools and communities to enhance civics education and provide youth a voting experience at official polls on election day. How it Began. These three founders of Kids Voting learned that voter turnout is about 80 percent in Costa Rica. Voting is mandated by law in Costa Rica, however, this is not enforced. Instead, Costa Ricans attribute this high voter turnout to their tradition of children accompanying mom and dad to the polls .
Youths learn early the importance of voting in a democracy.
As a result, Costa Ricans believe their form of government is well preserved for the future. Kids Voting USA . Today, Kids Voting USA is the only program of its kind that enables students to visit official polling sites on election day, accompanied by parent or guardian, to cast a ballot similar in content to the official ballot. Kids Voting USA Scope. Kids Voting USA is securing the future of democracy by educating and involving youth in the election process today.