2026 Mock Election Classroom Resources

2026 Mock Election Classroom Resources

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A collection of useful links related to the 2026 Midterm Election, designed to give students and teachers handy information and resources as they prepare for the Student Mock Election.

NH Civics Sites

  • NH Civics — Grades K–12 — Explore a wealth of resources designed to help students understand how democracy works and how they can participate in their communities. The site features searchable K–12 curriculum resources, the NH Kids Governor program, and Civics 603! programs that bring students inside New Hampshire’s court system and opportunities to explore civic engagement and active citizenship.

    NH Bar Association Civics Education — Grades K–12 — Bring civics to life! The NH Bar Association offers New Hampshire educators and students engaging programs, classroom resources, and opportunities to explore the Constitution, the courts, law, and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Programs include We the People, Project Citizen, Mock Trial, and opportunities to connect classrooms with lawyers and judges.

    Citizens Count — Grades 7–12 — Learn more about New Hampshire elections, candidates and elected officials. Students can explore candidate profiles, issue positions, and election information while learning more about the people and offices that shape government in the Granite State.

    Civics 101 — Grades 6–12 and educators — This engaging podcast from NHPR makes government and civics easier to understand through entertaining, in-depth conversations about democracy, elections, the Constitution, the courts, and much more. The Civics 101: New Hampshire series is especially useful for exploring how government works right here in the Granite State.

    NH Secretary of State: Civics—The Foundation of the Granite State —  Grades K–12 — A central hub for the Secretary of State's civic and voter education programs, resources and opportunities, with a particular focus on New Hampshire students and teachers. Explore civic education resources, voter education materials, educational visits, and opportunities for students to put civic knowledge into action.

Civics Centered Sites

  • iCivics – Grades K–12 – Founded in 2009 by former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, iCivics is a comprehensive, nonpartisan civics education resource. Explore engaging games, lesson plans, videos, WebQuests, professional development opportunities, and much more.  Source: iCivics

  • Civics and Government – Grades K–12 – This PBS LearningMedia collection features videos, interactive activities, lesson plans, and other classroom resources exploring civics, government, elections. and civic participation.  Source: PBS LearningMedia

  • National Constitution Center – Grades 3–12 – Explore free classroom resources, including lesson plans, videos, interactive activities, primary sources and virtual learning opportunities focused on the U.S. Constitution, Supreme Court cases and civic engagement. The Center also offers its Constitution 101 curriculum for middle and high school students.  Source: National Constitution Center

Civics Podcasts

  • Civics 101: Election Resources  — Gr. 6–12 — This collection from New Hampshire Public Radio's Civics 101 explores the election process, including the Electoral College, primaries and caucuses, political parties, campaigning, voting, state and local elections, and the roles of Congress and the president. Many episodes include transcripts, graphic organizers, quizzes, and classroom activities. Source: New Hampshire Public Radio

  • Civics 101: Midterm Election Series — Gr. 6–12 — A particularly useful resource for studying midterm elections. This series examines why midterms matter, the differences between the House and Senate, campaigning, voting, misinformation, and other factors that shape elections. Episodes include transcripts and graphic organizers, with additional classroom resources and activities. Source: New Hampshire Public Radio

  • Civics 101: Election Toolkit — Gr. 6–12 — This collection explores how elections work and addresses topics including voting, election security, misinformation, disinformation, propaganda, and gerrymandering. The episodes can help students better understand the processes and information environment surrounding modern elections. Source: New Hampshire Public Radio

  • We the People Podcast: Election Resources — Gr. 9–12 — The National Constitution Center's We the People podcast features historians, legal scholars, and other experts discussing constitutional questions related to elections, voting, and American democracy. The accompanying election resources provide additional materials for classroom discussion and inquiry. Source: National Constitution Center

Lesson Plans

  •  C-SPAN Classroom - Gr. 6-12 - This free resource for teachers provides thousands of primary-source video clips, lesson plans, Bell Ringers, handouts, and interactive activities designed to support social studies, civics, government, and history instruction. Students can explore current events and public affairs through unedited video from Congress, the courts, presidential events, and other government proceedings. Resources cover topics including elections and voting, the Constitution, public opinion, political polling, campaigns, and civic participation. Source: C-SPAN

Games

  • iCivics Games Collection offers interactive, nonpartisan games that help students explore civics, government, history, elections, and citizenship by taking on roles and solving problems. Rather than simply answering questions, students might run a presidential campaign, operate a law firm, manage a government agency, or make decisions as an elected official. The games are designed to introduce concepts as students play, so most do not require extensive prior knowledge.

    Most iCivics games are designed for grades 6–8 and 9–12, although several games are also appropriate for elementary students in grades K–5. iCivics notes that its games have been used successfully with students beginning around third grade and extending through college-level learners.

  • Annenberg Classroom Game Collection offers a collection of free, interactive civics games designed primarily for middle and high school students. The games help students actively explore the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights, the three branches of government, the lawmaking process, the court system, and media literacy. They work well as classroom activities, independent practice, or engaging introductions and reviews of major civics concepts.

  • The Bill of Rights Institute offers a collection of interactive online games designed to make civics and U.S. history more engaging for students. The games use simulations, decision-making, and interactive challenges to help students explore constitutional principles and the workings of American government. Most of the online games are designed for middle and high school students and complement the Institute's civics curriculum.

News Sources - Local

News Sources - National

Election Laws and Voting Districts

  • N. H. Election Division - Learn how to register to vote in New Hampshire, find out where the polling places are in your community, how to file for office, and what type of voting machines are used in different communities.

  • New Hampshire Secretary of State - Voting and election information including election results for past elections.

  • Federal Election Commission - This site contains information about campaign finance regulations for federal offices, as well as information about elections and voting.

Online Video

  • Liberty's Kids - Gr. 4-6 - In this animated video series, two teenage reporters cover the events of the Revolutionary War for Ben Franklin’s newspaper, The Philadelphia Gazette. James, an American colonist, brings the rebels’ point of view to life while Sarah, a young Englishwoman stranded by fate in America, gives us the British viewpoint in her letters to her mother back in London.

  • Election Foundations - Gr. 6-12 - In this video, students are introduced to why we have presidential elections in the United States. Source: PBS Learning Media

  • The General Election - Gr. 6-12 - Every four years, voters across the United States cast ballots to decide who will be the next president. This video helps students to make sense of the American election process by learning how citizens decide who to vote for in the election, the importance of the Electoral College, and how swing states affect the outcomes of an election. Source: PBS Learning Media

Video Courses

  • Crash Course: U.S. Government and Politics - Gr. 9-12 - Checks and balances, a bicameral Congress, political campaigns, and 47 other animated episodes cover everything you ever wanted to know about government and politics! Source: NHPBS Video

Polls

General Election Resources

  • League of Women Voters - This site features voter education resources and information.

  • Open Secrets - Follow the money trail! Find out who is giving money to campaigns. You can search for campaign contributions by individual donor name or by PAC, industry, or soft money. You can also look at a contribution report for individual candidates.

  • CIRCLE - The Center for Information and Research on Civic Engagement and Learning - CIRCLE, based in the University of Maryland's School of Public Policy and funded by the Pew Charitable Trusts and Carnegie Corporation of New York, conducts, collects, and funds research on the civic and political participation of young Americans. You will find a wealth of research-based materials here that look at youth voting and civic engagement.

Political/Civics Sites for Students

  • Rock the Vote - Grades 7-12 - This site for teens and young adults features coverage of issues like education, the environment, free expression, and violence. The site also contains information about registering to vote and becoming politically active. Source: Rock the Vote

  • Elections - Grade 4-12 - This site provides primary source materials, lesson plans, and other resources focused on elections. Source: Library of Congress

  • Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids - Gr. K-12 - Ben Franklin is your guide at this site that explores U.S. history, geography, civics, and citizenship. With separate guides designed specifically for grades K-2; 3-5; 6-8; and 9-12, the site can be used by students of all ages. In addition to sections on our nation; how laws are made; the branches of government; the election process; and citizenship, you will also find interactive games and activities. Source: U.S. Government Printing Office

Political Parties

Political Cartoons

  • Cagle Post - Daily political cartoons from editorial cartoonists around the country.

Political Ads

  • The Living Room Candidate - This site has Presidential campaign commercials from 1952-2024. You can search by year, type of commercial, or issue. You will also find a collection of lesson plans for grades 9-12 as well as the Ad Maker, an interactive tool that lets students re-edit a commercial from a historic presidential campaign or create one using historical footage. You will need to register to save your finished ad. Source: American Museum of the Moving Image

online polls

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