Presidents like Washington and Jefferson were chosen by voting. Voting means each person picks their favorite choice, and the choice with the most votes wins.
Americans still vote today! Grown-ups vote for presidents, governors, mayors, and more. On Election Day, they go to voting places and mark their choices in private.
You are not old enough to vote for president yet, but you can vote right now! Families vote on what movie to watch. Classes vote on which book to read. When you vote, your voice counts — and when you lose a vote, you learn to be a good sport. That is how fair choices are made.
1. What does voting mean?
2. What do grown-ups vote for?
3. What are some things kids can vote on?
Write what each word means in your own words.
Time for a real vote at your house!
1. Pick a question, like: What should we have for dinner Friday? or What game should we play tonight?
2. Choose two or three options and write them in the table below.
3. Make paper ballots. Everyone votes in secret and folds their ballot.
4. Count the votes together and write the totals. The winner is the choice with the most votes!
| Choice | Number of votes |
|---|---|
| Choice 1: ______________________ | |
| Choice 2: ______________________ | |
| Choice 3: ______________________ | |
| The winner was: |
1. How did it feel to vote? Did your choice win?
2. Why is voting more fair than one person always deciding?
1. Presidents are chosen by .
2. The choice with the votes wins.
3. Grown-ups vote on Day.
4. People mark their choices in .
5. When you vote, your counts.
6. If you lose a vote, be a good .
Write T for true or F for false in each circle.
| I learned... | Circle one |
|---|---|
| What voting is and why it matters | YES / NOT YET |
| I held a family election | YES / NOT YET |
| How voting connects to presidents | YES / NOT YET |