Welcome to Illinois Student Vote

The League of Women Voters of Illinois is sponsoring this website because we believe that voting is essential in a democracy. We believe that the future leaders of our country must understand the importance of our democratic values, free elections being among them. Through this engaging, interactive curriculum, teachers will be empowered to impart these values to their students. The League is a strong proponent of getting young adults out to vote and, by participating in the mock election, students receive hands-on experience in the voting process.

Illinois Student Vote targets students of all grade levels in the state of Illinois. Teachers can pick and choose from an assortment of hands-on activities that can be integrated into any reading, social studies or civics curriculum and which are designed to encourage students to develop critical thinking skills, to integrate the democratic process with other learning and to discuss the political process in the classroom and at home.
Student Videos

Illinois House of Representatives by P. Lopez

Watch this to see what it takes to be a Representative in the Illinois House.

See videos that students from Chicago Public School's Curie High School submitted as their final tests for their television courses. Students researched, wrote, filmed, directed and edited these brief informational pieces. Each student could choose what style to use. There are movie trailers, news items, and infomercials among others. A contest hosted by the Center for Governmental Studies was held and 5 students received scholarship awards.

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Student Videos

Illinois State Senate by X. Chen

A brief description of for what an Illinois State Senator is responsible.

See videos that students from Chicago Public School's Curie High School submitted as their final tests for their television courses. Students researched, wrote, filmed, directed and edited these brief informational pieces. Each student could choose what style to use. There are movie trailers, news items, and infomercials among others. A contest hosted by the Center for Governmental Studies was held and 5 students received scholarship awards.

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Student Videos

How to Vote by B. Pedrozamcbride

The process in three easy steps!

See videos that students from Chicago Public School's Curie High School submitted as their final tests for their television courses. Students researched, wrote, filmed, directed and edited these brief informational pieces. Each student could choose what style to use. There are movie trailers, news items, and infomercials among others. A contest hosted by the Center for Governmental Studies was held and 5 students received scholarship awards.

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Student Videos

Secretary of State by S. Altman

Some of the things the Secretary of State does.

See videos that students from Chicago Public School's Curie High School submitted as their final tests for their television courses. Students researched, wrote, filmed, directed and edited these brief informational pieces. Each student could choose what style to use. There are movie trailers, news items, and infomercials among others. A contest hosted by the Center for Governmental Studies was held and 5 students received scholarship awards.

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Student Videos

Voices by M. Duerta

A snapshot of many of the issues facing us in Illinois and the U.S. You need to have your voice heard! Vote November 2, 2010.

See videos that students from Chicago Public School's Curie High School submitted as their final tests for their television courses. Students researched, wrote, filmed, directed and edited these brief informational pieces. Each student could choose what style to use. There are movie trailers, news items, and infomercials among others. A contest hosted by the Center for Governmental Studies was held and 5 students received scholarship awards.

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Student Videos

Recall Amendment by B. Varela (Scholarship winner)

Illinois citizens will have the chance to vote whether to add an amendment to the state constitution that would allow for the Governor to be recalled.

See videos that students from Chicago Public School's Curie High School submitted as their final tests for their television courses. Students researched, wrote, filmed, directed and edited these brief informational pieces. Each student could choose what style to use. There are movie trailers, news items, and infomercials among others. A contest hosted by the Center for Governmental Studies was held and 5 students received scholarship awards.

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Student Videos

Issues by J. Adeyanju (Scholarship winner)

An abbreviated look at some of the issues facing all of us as we look to election-day in Illinois– November 2, 2010.

See videos that students from Chicago Public School's Curie High School submitted as their final tests for their television courses. Students researched, wrote, filmed, directed and edited these brief informational pieces. Each student could choose what style to use. There are movie trailers, news items, and infomercials among others. A contest hosted by the Center for Governmental Studies was held and 5 students received scholarship awards.

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Student Videos

Overcoming Obstacles by M. Gonzalez (Scholarship winner)

Several different groups struggled to get the vote. See three of them.

See videos that students from Chicago Public School's Curie High School submitted as their final tests for their television courses. Students researched, wrote, filmed, directed and edited these brief informational pieces. Each student could choose what style to use. There are movie trailers, news items, and infomercials among others. A contest hosted by the Center for Governmental Studies was held and 5 students received scholarship awards.

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Student Videos

Different Parties by M. Coles (Scholarship winner)

A quick portrait of 4 political parties in Illinois.

See videos that students from Chicago Public School's Curie High School submitted as their final tests for their television courses. Students researched, wrote, filmed, directed and edited these brief informational pieces. Each student could choose what style to use. There are movie trailers, news items, and infomercials among others. A contest hosted by the Center for Governmental Studies was held and 5 students received scholarship awards.

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2010 Mock Election Gallery

Email your pictures to the administrator at info@illinoisstudentvote.org;

JPEGS are the only allowable format for upload and submitted pictures must be 550x413 pixels, we will not convert/resize images.

Video Voter Minutes Contest

Hey, have you heard? There is an awesome opportunity for you to do something amazing, gain exposure, while possibly winning a little extra cash for this school year.

LWVILEF and Illinois Student Vote

The League of Women Voters is entering its 90th year as a grassroots, nonpartisan, civic organization dedicated to increasing voter awareness, education and participation. The League of Women Voters of Illinois Education Fund (LWVILEF) has a long history of community involvement and leadership, particularly in the areas of nonpartisan election activities like sponsoring candidate debates and town hall meetings on important public issues as well as running mock elections in elementary and high schools.