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Acalanes High School Election Simulation Project (2018 - present): Main Guide

Learn about the issues and candidates on the 2020 November ballot, prepare to register in our election simulation, and then cast your vote on 11/3/2020!

REGISTER TO VOTE

 

REGISTER TO VOTE!Acalanes students will register and then vote in an election simulation of the California State Primary on March 3, 2020

 

   To register to vote in the AHS Election Simulation on November 5, 2024,

CLICK HERE

DEADLINE FOR ONLINE REGISTRATION IS November 1, 2024. 

INFO: to vote in "the real world", voters need to first register with their county. Then they are mailed a ballot closer to the election date. Today you will register with this form; closer to the election date, you will receive a paper ballot to cast on Election Day, November 5.

USEFUL WEBSITES - IMPORTANT ISSUES

VICE PRESIDENT ARTICLES

Also check general "where candidates stand on issues" articles (top of this box) for mentions of VPs in the Presidential candidate statements (remember, VP candidates are going to, for the most part, be in line with their running mates).

CLIMATE CHANGE/THE ENVIRONMENT

ABORTION & WOMEN'S RIGHTS

PERSONALITY & TEMPERAMENT

DEMOCRACY

RACE & IMMIGRATION

LGBTQ RIGHTS

ECONOMY/INCOME INEQUALITY

GUN SAFETY, CRIME & VIOLENCE

FOREIGN POLICY

HEALTHCARE/PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS

OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES

To read about the candidates' stances on other issues, go to one of the articles at the top of this box that outline all their views on other important issues. If you need help finding information on an issue that isn't listed, please ask me.

YOUTH VOTE

GRAPH: AHS Students - Participation in Election Simulations, 2018-2024

2024 Election Research: Youth Participation Graph Analysis

FACT CHECK & RELIABLE SOURCES

 

YOU CAN PRE-REGISTER TO VOTE!! Click the image below!

INFOGRAPHICS, CHARTS & OTHER VISUAL AIDS

STUDENT WEBSITES FROM PAST ELECTION CYCLES

 

Student Projects From Past Elections

The projects below can give you some idea of how finished Google Site websites look. While your current project asks different questions and will have different pages, many of these websites have great visuals and clever page ideas that may inspire you and your group.

Past Election Projects:

POLL WORKER VOLUNTEER

 REGISTER AS A POLL WORKER!

BE AWARE!: It is quite a commitment with an application, a 2-hour training and a long work day on Nov 5th.

DEMOCRACY & THE US PRESIDENCY

CONGRESSIONAL RACES - REPRESENTING CA

2024 US SENATE RACE - CA :

2024 US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RACE: CA-DISTRICT 10

CANDIDATE INFORMATION - LOCAL CA RACES

OTHER LOCAL RACES ON THE BALLOT IN CALIFORNIA

Lafayette City Council Candidates - November 2024

Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) Governing Board Candidates

GOOGLE SITES - ELECTION STUDENT WEBSITES

 

I. ELECTION WEBSITE INSTRUCTIONS

Link to Mr. Honda's assignment

II. 2024 General Election Issues Websites: (Google Site)

This is where your group will link your site when it is finished. It will be accessible in mid-October. 

III. Rubric for Project

Use the rubric to guide you in building your site

STATE PROPS & LOCAL MEASURES

CA PROPOSITION VIDEOS

CalMatters has videos explaining, in one minute, each of the 10 propositions on the ballot for November 2024

ELECTION MISINFORMATION