Educator Resources
Credit: Photo by Beth Tudan, LWV Fairfax
Educational Materials
Need paper voter registration applications? Email hsvr@lwv-fairfax.org.
PowerPoints must be downloaded!
Registering to Vote with a Paper Application - PowerPoint - Script
Registering to Vote Online - PowerPoint - Script
How to Vote Absentee - PowerPoint - Script
Be an Informed Voter - PowerPoint - Script - Teacher Notes
Casting Your Ballot: In-Person Voting - PowerPoint - Script - Teacher Notes
Who Can Vote? A Short History of Voting Rights
1787 to 1920 (Part 1): PowerPoint - Script - Teacher Notes
1920 to Present (Part 2): PowerPoint - Script - Teacher Notes
You Tube Videos:
Young People Shake Up Elections (History Proves It) A series of 5 short, interesting videos showing the influence of young people on our democracy.
Strategies of Suffrage: Working for Votes for Women
Truth Be Told: Stories of Black Women’s Fight for the Vote
Speaking Up for Citizenship - A Native American View of Suffrage Campaign
Additional Resources for Teachers
Library of Congress Exhibits
Read the 2024 Fairfax Facts, A Directory of Fairfax Area Public Officials and Government Offices.
High School Voter registration Information
All eligible students can register with a paper application; however, only students with a Virginia driver’s license, learner’s permit, or Virginia DMV-issued ID can register online. Students also need their Social Security number.
Students can register to vote, if they:
- Are citizens of the United States.
- Are Virginia residents.
- Will be 18 by November 7, 2023.
Students who are 16 or 17 can pre-register, but they cannot vote until they are 18 on or before a November general election date.
Partner with the League of Women Voters to provide a voter registration event at your school. There are three options.
Option 1: Classroom Presentations
These classroom presentations, facilitated by LWVFA volunteers, provide information about voting and assist students to complete paper voter registration applications.
Option 2: Table Registration
A table for voter registration is set up in a convenient location and time, such as a hallway close to the cafeteria during lunch time or during a large gathering of students. LWVFA volunteers assist students to complete paper voter registration forms.
Option 3: Virtual Presentations
These presentations, facilitated by LWVFA volunteers, provide information about voting and assist students to complete paper voter registration applications using the League’s Zoom account. Most often multiple classes are addressed at the same time.
Contact Alice Reilly (alice.reilly@lwv-fairfax.org) for information and to schedule.
Questions? Email hsvr@lwv-fairfax.org.
Upcoming Elections
March 5, 2024 - Super Tuesday, Presidential Primary
June 18, 2024 - Possible Primary for U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives
November 5, 2024 - Election of President, Vice-President, U.S. Senator from Virginia, and U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia. Also on the ballot for Fairfax City are these offices: Mayor, City Council, and School Board. For the Town of Herndon, Mayor and Town Council will be on the ballot.
New Hayfield voters answer Camille Milk’s questions.
Credit: Photo by Beth Tudan, LWV Fairfax
Virginia High School Voter Registration Law
Every Virginia public high school must provide voter registration information to eligible students and provide the opportunity to register to vote during the school day. See the law here.
High School Recognition
Schools are eligible for recognition by the League of Women Voters of Virginia. View the recognition criteria here.
Student Opportunities
Did you know you can help at the polls? Each fall, the Fairfax County Office of Elections invites high school government students who are at least 16 years old to participate in the Election Day Page Program. Students fluent in Spanish, Korean, and Vietnamese are also encouraged to apply. For information about the page program, click here.
Students who are 18 on or before Election Day and are registered to vote are also eligible to serve as Election Officers. For information, click here.