CITIZENSHIP. Registering To Vote

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1 CITIZENSHIP Registering To Vote Level: Materials Needed: Technology Needed: High Beginning ESL None None

2 Why Vote? Your opinion is important. You vote for the person or idea you think is best. You change the future when you vote. Voters can give their opinion and make a difference. Can you vote? Directions: Put a check mark beside each statement that describes you. You can vote if you can check all statements. WHO CAN VOTE? U.S. Citizens California Residents A Person Who is 18 Years Old or Older A Person Who is Not in Jail or on Parole DESCRIBES ME I am a U.S. citizen. I am a California resident. I am 18 or older. I am not in jail or on parole. 2

3 Where to Register Directions: Before you can vote, you must register, or sign up, to vote. Put a check next to each place you know in your community. Post Office or Government Office Library DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) WHERE CAN I REGISTER? Post Office Library Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Offices PLACES I KNOW Post Office Library Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Offices 3

4 Voter Registration Form: Personal Information You can ask for a Voter Registration Form in your language or in English. Directions: Look at each example. Write your personal information. Name Example: First Name Middle Name Last Name Jose Luis Guzman First Name Middle Name Last Name Address Example: Number, Street, Apt. No Spruce Street, Apt #15 City Santa Ana State CA Zip Code Number, Street, Apt. No. City State Zip Code Telephone Example: Telephone (714) Telephone 4

5 Date of Birth Example: Month/Day/Year 12/08/70 In English, the month comes before the day. December 8, 1970 is 12/08/70. January 15, 1962 is 1/15/62. March 22, 1981 is 3/22/81. Your Birthday (Month/Day/Year) Place of Birth Example: Place of Birth Mexico City, Mexico Place of Birth Occupation Example: Occupation Construction Worker Occupation 5

6 Voter Registration Form: Political Parties Directions: Read about political parties. You can choose a political party. A political party is a group that shares ideas about government. Two examples of political parties are Republican and Democratic. President Bush is Republican. Former President Clinton is Democratic. Other examples of political parties are the Libertarian Party, Green Party, American Independent Party, and Peace and Freedom Party. Directions: List two political parties. You do NOT have to choose a political party. If you do NOT want to write the name of a political party, you can check Decline to State. Directions: Check one Party Registration. American Independent Party Democratic Party Green Party Libertarian Party Peace and Freedom Party Republican Party Decline to State Other The donkey is the symbol of the Democrats. The elephant is the symbol of the Republicans. 6

7 Voter Declaration Directions: Below is a voter declaration. You must put a check in each box that is true. I am a U.S. Citizen. I will be at least 18 years old on or before the next election. I am not in prison or on parole for a felony conviction. I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that all the information on this form is true and correct. (This means, I promise everything I write on this form is true. I understand it is a crime to lie. ) Signature 7

8 Voting Deadlines Directions: Look at the calendar and answer the questions. October 2002 S M T W T F S November 2002 S M T W T F S Election day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. When is election day 2002? 2. You must register to vote at least 29 days before the election. What is the last day you can register to vote in this election? 8

9 Online Voter Registration 1. Go to the Internet. 2. Type and click Go. 3. Under General Information, click on How to Register. 4. Answer the following questions: 1. You must reregister, every time you: A. B. C. 2. When is the next general election? 3. When is the next primary election? 5. Click on the Online Voter Registration. If you are a citizen Register to Vote! 9

10 CITIZENSHIP Registering To Vote CHECKLIST: Check each worksheet when you finish. Why Vote (page 2) Where to Register (page 3) Voter Registration Form: Personal Information (pages 4-5) Voter Registration Form: Political Parties (page 6) Voter Declaration (page 7) Voting Deadlines (page 8) Online Voter Registration (page 9) I finished all the worksheets and activities. Student s Signature Teacher s Signature 10