Nonpartisan · Free · Open to every Nevada classroom
The 2026 Nevada Student Mock Election
Students across Nevada vote on four questions about their own lives, from recess to daylight saving time. Teach the issues, cast a ballot, and earn an "I Voted" sticker. Voting is open through the end of October.
The Student Mock Election is part of the Nevada Secretary of State's Youth Vote Nevada initiative. Visit Youth Vote Nevada
KidsVention 2026 update
KidsVention is being rescheduled. We are moving our 30th KidsVention to a date when more of Nevada's legislators can join our student debaters. The Mock Election is still open, and our new discussion lessons let your class hold the debates in your own classroom.
Take part in three steps
Everything is free and designed to fit into a week of instruction. Schools, classes, clubs and youth groups are all welcome.
1
Teach the issues
Use standards-aligned lessons from the Secretary of State and NVCCE, including four ready-to-print discussion lessons, one for each ballot question.
2
Cast a ballot
Students vote online with the elementary (K-5) or secondary (6-12) ballot. Each ballot takes about 10 minutes.
3
Celebrate and share
Order "I Voted in the Student Mock Election" stickers for your students, then tell us how it went in the short teacher survey.
This year's ballot questions
Nevada teachers and students chose four questions. Each ballot uses wording suited to its grade band, and both also include student-friendly offices based on historical Nevada figures and a few fun Nevada choices.
Question 1 · Recess and breaks
Should Nevada require all elementary schools to provide at least 20 minutes of daily recess?
K-5: Should all elementary school students have at least 20 minutes of recess every day?
6-12: Should Nevada require schools to provide students with daily non-instructional break time of at least 20 minutes?
Question 2 · Phones and social media
Should Nevada set a minimum age for having a cell phone or social media account?
K-5: Should there be a minimum age for having a cell phone?
6-12: Should Nevada set a minimum age for owning a cell phone or creating a social media account?
Question 3 · Student voice
Should students have a voice in deciding consequences when school rules are broken?
K-5: Should students help decide the consequences when school rules are broken?
6-12: Same as above.
Question 4 · Daylight saving time
Should Nevada stop changing its clocks for daylight saving time?
K-5 and 6-12: Same wording on both ballots.
Ready to vote?
Open the ballot on student devices or project it for a class vote. Students enter their school district, school and teacher's name.
Teacher resources
All lessons live in the free Mock Election course on Canvas, Nevada's learning management platform, and are tied to the Nevada Academic Content Standards for Social Studies.
New this year
Discussion lessons for each question
Four 50-minute lessons using Philosophical Chairs, a Pinwheel Discussion, Concentric Circles and a Gallery Walk. Written for grades 6-8 with elementary and high school versions, plus printable signs, cards, handouts and exit tickets.
Open the lessons on CanvasMock Election course
Lesson plans and implementation ideas
Standards-aligned lessons from the Nevada Secretary of State and the Nevada Department of Education, with ideas for running the election at your school.
Go to the Canvas courseNevada Secretary of State
Youth Vote Nevada
Resources from the Secretary of State to help young Nevadans learn about voting and how elections work.
Visit Youth Vote NevadaAfter you vote
Teacher feedback survey
Tell us how your class used the Mock Election and the lessons. Your feedback shapes next year's questions and KidsVention, and we will randomly select teachers who complete the survey to win some fun prizes.
Take the 5-minute surveyElection 2026
Order "I Voted" stickers
Every student who votes can earn an official "I Voted in the Student Mock Election" sticker, free for Nevada schools, classes and youth groups.
- Each teacher requests stickers for their own classes.
- Order one sticker per voting student.
- Please allow [X business days] for delivery.
Sticker request form
Takes about 2 minutes
You will need your school district, school name, the grade levels voting, the number of stickers and your school's mailing address. You will get an email confirming your request.
Request stickers30 years of KidsVention
Carrying Senator Joyce Woodhouse's program forward
Senator Joyce Woodhouse created KidsVention 30 years ago as KidsVoting, believing every student's voice matters. Each fall, K-12 classrooms statewide join a live virtual program where Nevada legislators and high school debaters argue the Mock Election questions, and students vote after every debate.
In October 2026, the Clark County School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously to name a new Skye Canyon area elementary school in her honor. NVCCE will continue to run KidsVention and the Student Mock Election every year with our partners.
Presented by
- Nevada Secretary of State
- Nevada Department of Education
- Nevada Center for Civic Engagement
- Youth Advisory Task Force
Part of the Secretary of State's Youth Vote Nevada initiative.