Why is November 4th the most important day of the year? It's the day of the presidential election and the day that the people of America get to choose the leader of our nation for the next 4 years. Everytime you turn on the television, radio or computer, the topic of the day seems to be the presidential election. As a kid, you may tune this stuff out and think "I'm not old enough to vote, so why should I care?". According to PBS.com, young people who vote , do so because they learned about the importance of elections when they were kids and they grew to believe it was an honor and a privilege. The internet is a great way to learn about the presidential candidates and the election, but it is important to to know where your information is coming from. Since anyone can post anything on the web, it's best to learn from reliable, un-biased sources.
So, if you'd like to learn more about the election, here are some good websites:
Time for Kids Election Connection 2008
Scholastic News Online Election 2008
Rock the Vote
Kid's Voting USA
PBS Democracy Project
Ben's Guide to Government for Kids
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