Kids Voting NC 4-H in Chatham!

Chatham County 4-H will be partnering with our wonderful local libraries to bring Kids Voting to our county! This is a great program with lots of opportunities for civic engagement. Join us as we kick-off the season on September 13th! Learn more below about our Youth Election days and locations!

Kick-off Schedule:

September 13th we will kick-off our voting season with an open house event at the Chatham Community Library in Pittsboro. A variety of self-guided activities and stations will be available for the duration of the event. We will also have some instructional program activities that occur on a schedule throughout the day. No registration is required to participate, simply come on by!

When: September 13th - 10:00am to 2:00pm

Where: Chatham Community Library - 197 NC-87, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Program Activities (only available at specific times)

• 10:00am - Welcome
• 10:15am - Introduction to Voting
• 10:45am - Voter Suffrage & Turnout
• 11:30am - Engaged, Awesome Citizen
• 12:30pm - What Kind of Voter am I?
• 1:30pm - Youth Voice

Kick-off a Success!

We had a great day at the library! There were so many enthusiastic youth (and those young at heart) who came by to participate. Many thanks to all who took the time to be awesome and engaged citizens! Join us again soon for an authentic voting experience! In the meantime, make sure to visit your local library to check out their amazing resources on democracy, voting, and engaged citizens!

 

Kids Voting Election Days

Kids Voting offers an authentic voting experience for youth under 18 to participate in sharing their voice as they "vote" in a mock election that mirrors the upcoming election. This year we will offer voting at the following locations and times:

When: October 28th - 10:00am to 2:00pm

Where: Chatham Community Library - 197 NC-87, Pittsboro, NC 27312

AND

When: October 30th - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Where: Wren Memorial Library - 500 N 2nd Ave, Siler City, NC 27344

AND

When: November 1st - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Where: Goldston Public Library - 9235 Pittsboro Goldston Rd, Goldston, NC 27252

2024 Election Results Are Here!

The 2024 Election results from the Kids Voting ballot of Chatham is available here, at Chatham 2024 Youth Election Results. Also, be sure to check out our Facebook page and follow us to learn about future events! 

What is Kids Voting?

Kids Voting is a non-partisan effort to help youth under 18 understand and believe in the power they have as engaged citizens and informed voters.Kids Voting is all about building civic skills, knowledge, agency, and identity in youth. These elements are nurtured through:

• inclusive classroom lessons & tools that reflect youth’s interests & perspectives
• family engagement
• the opportunity for youth to interact with elected officials and the community in ways that reinforce their identity as voters and engaged citizens, and
• an authentic voting experience for all youth under 18 in every election.

The aim of Kids Voting is to create informed and active citizens and leaders, increase family communication and citizenship, encourage greater adult voter engagement and turnout, and much much more.

We thank our friends in Durham for pioneering the way with this excellent program! To learn more about what all is available with Kids Voting, visit the Kids Voting Durham site.