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How to Participate
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Download the School Registration Form and designate a contact person for your school.
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Mail the completed form to:
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Office of the Secretary of State
2006 Mock Election
148 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333 or FAX to: (207) 287-8598
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The contact person will receive all the materials needed to conduct the Student Mock Election in your school.
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Submit your vote totals to the State Headquarters on Thursday, November 2nd, between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.
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Phone: 207-626-8406 or 207-626-8404 |
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Fax: 207-287-8598 or 207-287-1965 |
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E-mail: sos.office@maine.gov |
Is there a cost to participate?
No, there is no cost to schools to participate.
Why should schools participate?
Participating in the Student Mock Election is an ideal opportunity to incorporate the Learning Results units regarding civics and government into the classroom. The mock election can be utilized to teach students about many of the areas outlined in the Learning Results including constitutional principles and the democratic foundations of national, state, and local systems and institutions. Students will learn how to exercise the rights and responsibilities of participation in civic life and to analyze and evaluate public policies. This understanding entails insight into political power, how it is distributed and expressed, the types and purposes of governments, and their relationships with the governed.
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