Civic engagement of youth is a classic win-win proposition. Young people benefit from involvement in the civic life of their communities, and their communities become more democratic when youth have a voice in the decisions that affect their lives. Ready To Vote is designed to help teachers introduce middle and high school students to one of their most important activities as a citizen – voting. Ready To Vote also provides facts about the principles of the Constitution, the branches of U.S. Government and explores how the electoral process works.
For the 2018 Elections, Ready to Vote returned with student discussions on Facebook Live, the focus on the South Carolina Gubernatorial Race
The original project was funded in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting in collaboration with the National Center for Outreach and Best Practices in Journalism.
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Learn what it means to be a federalist government. Produced by Sarah Stone, 2016 ETV Endowment Intern (Digital Media/Knowitall)
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If you're eligible to register to vote, check out these links! Locations of county boards of voter registration Application to register to vote by mail Remember - register to vote when you get your...
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Produced by Sarah Stone, 2016 ETV Endowment Intern (Digital Media/Knowitall) What is the government, really? Look it up on Dictionary.com and you get: The act or process of governing, especially the...
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Even if you aren't 18, there's a lot you can do on election day!
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In a Palmetto Voices exclusive for Ready to Vote, Jennet Alterman, women's rights activist and former Executive Director of the Charleston Center for Women, explains why it is so important for women...
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Learn more about the history of voting rights in the United States with this interactive timeline!
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In this infographic learn the steps towards become President of the United States. Designed by Sarah Stone, 2016 ETV Endowment Intern (Digital Media/Knowitall)
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Learn about some of the laws and policies that some groups consider to be modern forms of voter discrimination. Infographic designed by Sarah Stone, 2016 ETV Endowment Intern (Digital Media/Knowitall)
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The 2012 Presidential campaigns by the numbers.
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You see and hear about 3,000 media messages each day, and this number only goes up during elections, when political candidates use the media to try to sway your vote. The STAGE acronym is used to...
