What Students Should Know About Off-Year Election 2023
Ask students: Why do you think voter turnout is lower in off-year elections? Do you think we need to make it easier for people to vote?
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November 6, 2023
Ask students: Why do you think voter turnout is lower in off-year elections? Do you think we need to make it easier for people to vote?
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This year, election day is November 7, 2023. While elections will take place for local and some state-wide offices and include ballot initiatives, this year is what is called an off-year election, or year with no national-level elections. Still there's quite a few key votes happening across the country this year. Read more for some details on local and state elections with important national implications.
Choose one of these articles to read so you can find out what's going in state races across the country:
Ask students:
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Republished with permission from PBS NewsHour Classroom.