Civics: Voting in New York State

Who are NY State Voters and can you get them to the Polls?  New Yorkers have a tendency to have a cultural and geographic lens on what New Yorkers value.  This lesson is designed to expose students to voter trends in New York in an attempt to clarify the diversity of the voters in NY and hone in on their own districts. Students will research necessary voter information for their Congressional District to access when needed, and create a voter guide to share in an attempt to increase voter turnout.

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• Final Lesson Plan – Voting – MS Word
• Final Lesson Plan – Voting – PDF
• Characteristics of the New York State Voter Cheat Sheet – MS Word
• Characteristics of the New York State Voter Cheat Sheet – PDF
• Increasing Voter Participation Opportunities in New York State – MS PPTX
• First Vote 2020 – PDF
• Politifact Article – MS Word
• Politifact Article – PDF
• Vote Lesson Steps Handout – MS Word
• Vote Lesson Steps Handout – PDF
• Voter Publication Rubric – MS Word
• Voter Publication Rubric – PDF
• Why You Should Vote– MS Word
• Why You Should Vote– PDF
• Your Right to Vote in NYS – College Students– PDF
• Your Right to Vote in NYS – Homeless Individuals– PDF
• Your Right to Vote in NYS – Individuals with Criminal Convictions and those Detained in Jail or Prison – PDF
• Your Right to Vote in NYS – Individuals with Disabilities– PDF
• Your Right to Vote in NYS – Individuals with Mental Disabilities– PDF