As we near election day, it's time to involve our children in the process we go through as we decide who to vote for.  Consider some of these ideas:

Start reading books about voting, presidents and politics with your children, like these:




Hold a drive to register voters and involve your children.  You can do it in your church lobby (as long as you don't endorse a candidate - register only), outside a grocery store, or at a campground (with permission, of course).  Print the voter registration forms online at the Election Assistance Commission (these are not accepted in ND and WY).   Explain the mission to your kids and get them involved.  Let them make posters and flyers.  Set a goal - register 50 new voters.  When you've reached your goal you can bundle them and mail all of the forms in yourself, or each person can mail their own.  It's up to you.

Help with a campaign.  Stand outside the voting locations and support your candidate.  Get your kids involved!  Let them know how important this vote is.  Take them into the voting booth with you and let them see what it's like.  Model for your children what a responsible American citizen looks like and let them know what you expect from them when they reach voting age.  They are this country's future.
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