Kids Can Vote, Too!
Okay, so maybe you’re not of legal age to cast a ballot on November 4, but there are other ways to 
have your voice heard in the upcoming election! Celebrate the USA with our selection of books and websites about your right to vote and the electoral process, learn about the candidates and the issues, and vote in a mock election.
Want to cast a ballot for something right here in Madison? The Madison Children’s Museum has a Polling Place exhibit, where kids can learn about and take part in the democratic process. Visitors will have the opportunity to vote on future exhibits and art installations at the future home of MCM, and test potential exhibits in the Experimental Gallery.
Entry Filed under: Community Issues, Kids & Families
39 Comments Add your own
1. Anonymous | October 27th, 2008 at 6:49 pm
I want to vote!!!!
2. Anonymous | October 28th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
me too!
3. Anonymous | November 1st, 2008 at 9:00 am
me three
4. Anonymous | November 2nd, 2008 at 12:00 am
I think it would be cool for kids to vote. However, I think it wouldn’t be good. I think that the voting age is already to young. I think it should be raised to a least 25 years of age. I also believe that you must be American, own land, and have a job and/or married to someone who has a job.
5. Anonymous | November 2nd, 2008 at 11:21 am
Just let me vote!
6. Laney | November 3rd, 2008 at 6:15 pm
that would be amazing to be able to vote!
7. tyler | November 3rd, 2008 at 9:01 pm
i would love to vote
8. Mackenzie | November 4th, 2008 at 11:11 am
I want to vote for Jhon McCain!!
9. Anonymous | November 4th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
i think kids should only be allowed to vote if they know why they want that person to win.some kids just say they want someone to win because their family or friends want the preson to win.some kids have no idea about the person they are wanting to win.KIDS SHOULD VOTE!
NOBOMA08
McCain all the wayy!
10. B.B | November 4th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
I WANNA VOTE ITS NOT FARE KIDS UNDER 18 HAVE A VOCIE TO AND THEY (ME) WANNA BE HEARD!!!
11. j b | November 4th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
i wish i could vote so john mccain could have a chance
12. Hannah | November 4th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
I want to vote because I think it is important for everyone (kids should vote. If not at the schools and Chirchs then maybe there should be a website for kids and only kids to vote on just to see what i would be like
McCain All The Way
Belive In God
~Hannah~
13. bonnie | November 4th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
i think we should be able to vote but only if we realy do know wat were talking about. and wat #4 said is totally outraguos.
14. Victoria | November 4th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
i would LOVE to vote for Barrack Obama. he is someone this country really needs at this point in time. he really will bring “the change we need”.
15. brittany | November 4th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
I think kids should be able to vote because adults aren’t the only people who know about politics, It is the same as the other person who said this. Kids under 18 HAVE A VOCIE AND WANNA BE HEARD. When obama becomes presidant I will send him a letter in the mail and ask for the rights for kids to vote but only kids 13- and older.
16. TJ | November 4th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Kids should get a word to say about the election. Now I now we are not at leagle age but… we are all still U.S. citizen’s. I belive that the Government should hold a “Kid Election Day”. Now they shouldn’t count it but jus look at how we the kid’s of the greate United States of America feel.
17. Rose | November 4th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
i wont to vote because i don’t wont the guy that i wont down\
18. lathsany | November 4th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
i think we should vote for president and not hide from what we want to do
19. lathsany | November 4th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
and i want to vote for barack obama the 1st african american person to be the 1st president of the united states of america and i really don’t care what any body says it’s just my oppenion and that is what i like
20. Anonymous | November 5th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
I think kids should definetly vote, but it should be optional. That way, if a kid really doesn’t want to vote they won’t have to.
21. Jenna Alexa | November 20th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
I think kids should vote because it will no only leave a impression to the canadates to also inclued the kids more but also gett hem into the prosses of voting.
22. sarah | December 19th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
i don’t like #4’s response, we should be able to vote too!
23. sarah | December 19th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
lanthsany is soooooooooo right!!!
24. hwer | January 12th, 2009 at 10:32 am
i want to vote i mean kids have ideas to and we should be able to express them. i would vote for JOHN MCAIN
25. Robert | January 22nd, 2009 at 8:43 pm
I really dont get #4 responce cause if the president makes the law 25 yrs old, kids will have to wait longer to vote…..most kids want to vote bellow age 25 yrs old(or 18 yrs), lets say 10 yrs old, that is a better age to vote, so kids don’t have to wait longer!
(:
26. ObamaGirl | January 29th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
I think kids 10 and up should be able to vote because they understand the way it works.
27. mel mel | February 4th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
umm, that is like sooooooo awesome coolio
28. sierra | February 5th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
it is true didnt michelle obama say that we r da kidz of da future so that means in da future kids will have da right 2 vote so do it now stop wasting your time
29. unknown | February 10th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
me 2 what ever
30. ugochi ezenweachi | February 17th, 2009 at 10:58 am
kids have vocies TOO!
31. brittany | April 17th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Yes I think we should be able to vote. We have alot of good ideas. Whe we are young we have great ideas that we want to contribute too. But no will ever listen. Our ideas sometime could make our america a better place. It could also help the economy. When we get older those ideas fade away and we will never remember. I think we should be able to vote. I mean come on OBAMA for president. His ideas were wack. I mean look at what he gave to the QUEEN… self obsorbed much. And the 1st lady touched the queen. WAY wrong. Come one please people listen to kids for once..remember we are the future and what we say also count..at least for something
32. Ivana | May 6th, 2009 at 1:11 am
Hi!
Well, on the note of kids voting, i think both. Kids do have voices, and our opinions matter. And yes, our opinions could make America a better and fairer place. Sometimes, we can see things others cannot, and we know what is good for us. However, can’t our parents influence our opinions with a simple raise of our allowance? I’m just saying, if kids should be able to vote, we should be trusted with only listening to our own opinions and knowing what is good for ourselves, without our parents involved. By now tho, Obama is president, so this is really about kids voting, and how. This student vote thing is awesome, and helps our voices be heard.
33. Helena | August 10th, 2009 at 1:34 am
I THINK KIDS HAVE JUST AS MUCH RIGHT TO VOTE AS ADULTS DO!! IF KIDS WANT TO VOTE-LET THEM! IM FROM NEW ZEALAND AND EVERYONE HERE AGREES ME!!
34. Anonymous | January 15th, 2010 at 11:02 am
me to
35. Anonymous | January 27th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
yes let us vote
36. Dylan I | April 23rd, 2010 at 11:19 pm
Your right kids should vote all kids are the people and the people have a right to vote…
Dylan .C. I.
37. Chloe | May 2nd, 2010 at 12:47 pm
Yes!!! Why can’t kids have the right to vote?
38. Dylan I | May 7th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
I’m with you to chloe
39. makaelyn | June 14th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
I want to vote so bad that its not funny and I think that childre 10 and up should have the right to vote
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