Kids Voting AZ Leadership Summit
Council members participated in the first ever Kids Voting Arizona Leadership Summit where they learned about civic engagement and made plans to create their own school-based Kids Voting Leadership Councils.
School Based Councils
In addition to participating on the statewide Kids Voting Leadership Council, council members ran school-based councils at their own campuses.
Serving as Poll Workers
By working as poll workers during schoolwide elections, council members gave their peers a practical opportunity to engage in the voting process.
Hosting Voter Registration Drives
Several schools hosted voter registration drives, providing students with resources and guidance to take the first step toward lifelong civic participation.
Kids Voting Leadership Council Impact
The council created and presented an informative presentation to educators, highlighting the council’s work, the impact of having a school-based Kids Voting Leadership Council, and the importance of civic engagement.
Instagram post
The council grew the Kids Voting AZ social media presence with engaging, informative Instagram posts.
How Votes Are Processed
Council members toured the Maricopa County Elections and Tabulation Center to learn more about how votes are processed and counted.
Register to Vote
Several schools hosted voter registration drives, encouraging eligible students to get registered and preparing younger students to understand the process.
2022 Kids Voting AZ Election
The council implemented the 2022 Kids Voting AZ Election on their school campuses to engage students in the process of voting.
Voting Awareness at School
Council members promoted voting awareness at their schools through videos, social media, posters, and games.
Tribal Election Resources
The council met with the Phoenix Indian Center to learn about tribal elections and understand the impact of local and state elections on American Indian communities in order to create a Tribal Elections resource page.
Voting Resources
Council members brainstormed content for the Voting Resources page at https://lawforkids.org/programs/kids-voting-az/az-voting-resources
Kids Voting AZ Election Preparation
The council met with the Clean Election Commissions to learn about the impact of local and state elections in preparation for the 2022 Kids Voting AZ Election.
Online Voting Games
Council members designed online voting games for K-12 students and implemented the games on their school campuses.
Virtual Escape Room
Council members contributed to the design of a virtual voting themed escape room in preparation for the upcoming election season.
Election Launch Party
The council launched the Kids Voting AZ Presidential Election at a virtual party with games and prizes.
2020 Kids Voting AZ Election
The council hosted the 2020 Kids Voting AZ Election on their school campuses.
Importance of Voting Campaign
The council created a “voting is important” campaign that was featured online for the community to build civic awareness.
Youth Voting Survey
Council members designed a survey to understand what youth know about voting and help youth become more civically engaged.
In the News
The Chair of the council spoke to the NowThisKids news channel on the importance of voting and elections.
Civics Day
Council members planned civics days for their schools including an essay contest and interactive games to promote the importance of voting.
AZ Law Day Contest
The council promoted the 2025 Arizona Law Day Contest across their schools and districts to demonstrate the history and importance of voting. The theme for the contest was, “Your vote, your voice, our democracy: the 19th Amendment at 100!”.
Mission Statement
Council members created the mission statement and established the guidelines for the Kids Voting Leadership Council.
27 Days of Voting
The council determined the design of bringing election experiences to K-12 schools to encourage voting.
Poll Workers
Council members served as poll workers at their school for their campus wide elections and supported youth voting.
Election Results Party
The council planned the Kids Voting AZ Election Results Party at the Arizona State Capitol and hosted students from around Arizona.