The election resources in this collection can help teachers and students explore the following questions:
USA.gov page with information about absentee voting and voting by mail
Includes contact information (phone, email, physical address) for each county clerk in Utah
Article with referencing about rarity of voter fraud in the United States
PBS Learning video about how the US Constitutional Democracy created, empowers, and limits the office of the president. Information is provided about why presidential elections happen in the United States. Video available in both English and Spanish.
INTERACTIVE. Frontline investigative document that examines how voting rights laws and access to voting have changed across the USA. Provides a state-by-state analysis.
This is a great explanation for teachers and students about the standards that governments need to meet before, during, and after an election to ensure that the election is "free and fair".
Provides information about voting locations by city and county
A great reference page with credible sources about how states tally, check, and report the elections voting
Displays tracking information for by mail ballots or provisional ballots. Does NOT include in-person voting machine information
Information about primary elections that the address qualifies for.
Infographic and teachers guide about teaching about ranked choice voting. Comparison of pros and cons.
This site includes voter registration safeguards, voter equipment safeguards, ballot processing safeguards, voter responsibility safeguards, and ERIC information and FAQ
Examination, discussion questions, and perspective defense resources about if the Electoral College is fair or not fair.
Search for political districts by address or zoom. Can identify US Congress, State House, State Senate, State School Board of Education4
Provides information about voter privacy in Utah and clarifies that voter registration records are public information but also lists the protected information and private information.
This unit of resources contains links to election websites, voting and elections book lists, fact-opinion writing rubric, timeline tools, persuasive writing maps, activities,
Lesson, worksheet, links, and information about the roles that primary elections and caucuses play in presidential elections