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Elections Let Citizens Choose Their Leaders

with Justice

Justice stands at a colorful model polling station inside a school gymnasium, holding up a large sample ballot and pointing excitedly to an open voting booth draped in red, white, and blue curtains, while a group of kids watch and listen eagerly from nearby benches.

Explain what an election is and why communities hold them.
Identify the role citizens play in choosing their leaders through voting.
Describe what happens inside a voting booth on Election Day.
Compare how a class vote and a government election are alike.
Predict what could happen if citizens did not have the power to vote for their leaders.

Key terms

election: An event where people choose their leaders.
candidate: A person who wants to be a leader.
ballot: A form that lists all the candidates.
vote: A choice you mark on a ballot.
citizen: A person who belongs to a country.

What Happens on Election Day

On Election Day, citizens go to a polling place, like a school or library. They step into a private booth and mark their choice on a ballot. The ballot lists every candidate. The vote is secret, so no one can tell you who to pick. After everyone votes, workers count all the ballots carefully and follow the rules to find out who won.

Every Vote Is Equal

In a fair election, each citizen's vote counts exactly the same. A teacher's vote is worth the same as a farmer's vote. No one gets extra votes for being older, richer, or more famous. This is what makes voting fair. If a leader does not do a good job, citizens can pick someone new at the next election. That is the real power of voting.

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Why do people vote in a secret booth?

Ask: what does a booth hide?
It hides who you picked.
A secret choice means no one can pressure you.

Answer: So no one can pressure your choice.

Does a doctor's vote count more than a farmer's?

Ask: are all votes equal?
Yes, every citizen's vote is equal.
So a doctor's vote and a farmer's vote are the same.

Answer: No, every vote counts the same.

Hi there! I am Justice, and today we are talking about one of the most powerful things a citizen can do — VOTE in an election! An election is a special event where people choose who will lead them. Think of it like picking a class helper, but for your whole town, state, or even the entire country. The people who run for leadership are called candidates. Each candidate shares their ideas about how they want to help the community. On Election Day, citizens go to a polling place — like a school or a library — to cast their vote. Inside a private voting booth, you mark your choice on a ballot, which is a special form that lists all the candidates. Your vote is secret, so nobody can pressure you. Every citizen's vote counts equally — a teacher's vote and a farmer's vote are worth exactly the same. When voting is finished, workers count all the ballots. In many elections — like choosing a class president or a town mayor — the candidate who gets the most votes wins. But different elections can have different rules. For example, the U.S. presidency uses a special system called the Electoral College. Every community and country sets its own rules for how votes are counted and who becomes the winner. This is called representative democracy: citizens choose representatives to make decisions for them. If a leader does not do a good job, citizens can vote for someone new in the next election. That is the power of voting!

Activity

Sort each card into the correct step in how an election works, from start to finish.

Practice

Name one place where citizens go to vote.

Tell why every citizen's vote should count equally.

Common mistakes to avoid

Smart people get extra votes.Every citizen gets exactly one equal vote, no matter their job or learning.
Leaders pick who can vote.Laws, not leaders, decide who can vote in a fair democracy.

Check your understanding

What is the main purpose of holding an election?

Maya says, 'In an election, a doctor's vote counts more than a student's parent's vote because the doctor has more education.' Is Maya correct?

Why is voting done privately inside a voting booth?

Recap

An election lets citizens choose their leaders. People mark a secret ballot in a private booth, and every vote counts equally. Workers count the votes to find the winner under the rules.

Reflect

Why is it special that your vote stays secret?