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SUPPORT STATEHOOD FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Learn About DC Statehood

Sign the DC Statehood Petition


VOTER INFORMATION

Where Can I Find Election Results for the District of Columbia?

Election results for each race are posted on the DC Board of Elections website.




PROTECT DEMOCRACY

Post-Election Action Meeting: State of Democracy in D.C.

At this Nov. 16, 2024 community meeting we considered the implications of 2024 election results for D.C. and statehood and charted a plan forward.Presenters included Anne Anderson, Anne Stauffer and Yilin Zhang.   If you weren't able to attend, you can view the videorecording at https://youtu.be/uwBUZRz_mI4.  Send questions & comments to statehood@lwvdc.org.
HomeEducator's Toolkit

Educator’s Toolkit

 

Educators are always looking for active ways to engage their students in the voting process. This page targets activities that can be done either online or in-person and promote student agency. The students are doing the work!

If you have an activity that you think would be valuable to add to this page, please Contact Us.

 

K-8

 

Get Out the Vote!

  • This 5th grade Humanities Expedition was developed by the 5th grade teachers and their students at Capital City Public Charter School. The students created presentations for CCPCS seniors and families (during the school’s Black History Month program) on the importance of voting and the three branches of the U.S. federal government.
  • Click HERE for the unit overview.
  • Click HERE for the final presentation rubric.
  • Members of LWVDC are available to mentor and answer any questions for both students and teachers. 

 

9-12, Postsecondary

 

Time to Vote! Virtual Youth Voter Registration Lesson

 

This powerpoint lesson created by LWVUS addresses 3 goals:

  • Students learn how voting affects the issues they care about
  • Students find out how to register to vote online
  • Students identify the things they need to be prepared to cast their ballot
  • Click HERE to download the powerpoint file. Can be adapted for online education.

 

Women’s Vote 100 National Capital Scavenger Hunt

  • The scavenger hunt takes students to some of the most important suffrage sites in the nation's capital.
  • Click HERE to download the pdf file. Can be adapted for online education.

 

All Levels

 

Speakers

 

LWVDC members can speak on a variety of topics - let us know what you need by contacting us. Some examples:

  • Get Out The Vote
  • DC Statehood
  • The Census
  • Voter Registration

 

Students for DC Statehood 

 

This website has a great video about DC Statehood that is pitched at students.

 

Flipgrid Application

 

Many educators are recommending this free application that allows them to create a discussion topic and share it with their learning community. Learners record and share short videos with the community.

 

1948 Civic Lesson Poster

  • Can be used for discussion - What would the poster look like now?
  • From Magruder’s classic American Government textbook
LWVDC Poster Contest

This great activity can be done virtually or in-person and is for all ages (including adults if you want!).  

Poster Contest