Oregon Student Mock Election
We Want Your Vote!
The LWVOR Oregon Student Mock Election, endorsed by the Oregon Secretary of State, is an exciting experience-based educational program that involves participating students in the electoral process and demonstrates the importance of voting.
Students will vote for candidates and measures on an abbreviated Mock Election Ballot created just for them. All Oregon students, grades 6-12, are eligible.
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Important dates (OSME dates highlighted):
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Now to May 5 – Registration is open now!
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Tuesday, April 30 – Last day to register to vote in the Oregon Primary Election
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Tuesday, May 5-10 – Student Mock Election Week
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Friday, May 17 – OSME results released to the public
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Tuesday, May 21 – Oregon Primary Election Day
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Ready to register your students to vote in the Oregon Student Mock Election?
Oregon Student Mock Election voters! Photo: League of Women Voters of Oregon
Educator Resources
General OSME Lesson Plan (Updated specifically at the time of each election)
Understand the power of your vote.
Learn
Gain insights into your government at every level.
Engage
Vote
Participate in your very own mock election!
Students: Become a Mock Election Coordinator!
Interested in coordinating the next spring or fall student mock election at your school? Training provided!
Additional Civics Education Resources
The following sites provide additional civics education resources for teachers.
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Civics Education Curriculum
Our free, non-partisan Civics Education Curriculum covers voting, government, and elections. It's packed with classroom-ready lessons and activities, printable handouts and more!
Sponsors and Supporters
Oregon Secretary of State
LaVonne Griffin-Valade
Members of the
League of Women Voters
This program was made possible in part by a grant from Oregon Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.