Review the Academic Content Standards related to this lesson. Write a journal entry discussing the importance of voting in democratic societies and the reasons that some people give for not voting. Participate in a mock ballot election to analyze how voter participation affects election results. But On the Horizon. Poll adults regarding their voting practices and whether or not they would use an online voting system.
Students then share their responses and discuss the role of voting in a democratic society.
Students participate in a mock ballot election. First, decide as a class on an issue on which to vote. The teacher or a student volunteer tallies the results of all of the ballots on the blackboard. The teacher then places the ballots back in the box. To test the findings, try this procedure for several different issues.