Future voters — of any age — are encouraged to go to the polls with their parent/guardian to cast a vote in a mock election at a Kids Voting booth today. Kids Voting Northern Kentucky is a non-profit, non-partisan organization teaching young people the importance of, and helps develop the habit of, voting.
Students can go to the polling places with their parents/guardians and cast a “Kids Voting” ballot.
“For 17 years, Kids Voting Northern Kentucky has worked to help increase young folks awareness of the actual voting process and get in a habit of going to the polls,” said founding board member Carri Chandler. “The goal is to increase civic engagement and, ultimately, increase adult voter turnout.”
In the last presidential election, approximately 10,000 young people voted in Northern Kentucky. Additionally, about 350 students volunteered to assemble ballot boxes, work polls and count ballots.
On November 8, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., kids will again be able to vote at the same precinct locations where their parents do throughout Kenton and Campbell counties and at all of the branches of Boone County Public Library. (Library hours may differ.)
Votes will be cast on the Presidential, Senate and 4th Congressional District races.
Additionally, they can weigh in on two topics: 1) Should cursive handwriting be taught in school; and 2) Have I been taught to use social media safely?
Results will be tabulated and shared with the public on election night.
For additional information contact Lisa Raterman at 859-982-9353 or KidsVotingNKY@aol.com
