Voting is Cool

The Pierce County Auditor's Office is offering a program in schools called Voting is Cool. This program emphasizes the importance of voting in our society. The program gives students in kindergarten through sixth grade the opportunity to learn about and experience the voting process.

Many schools across Pierce County are participating in the Voting is Cool Educational Program. Schools do not have to be part of the 'Voting is Cool' Program to participate in the Voting is Cool Poster Contest.

Voting is Cool - Educational Program

Do you want your students to participate in a fun voting program? Join the Voting is Cool program today! This program not only emphasizes the importance of voting in our society, but also teaches elementary school children the process of voting. In the past 8 years over 90,000 students in Pierce County have participated. Help plant a seed of democracy!

The program is offered to all K-6 students in Pierce County.
All the materials for the Educational Program are provided by the Auditor's Office.

Orders must be submitted by August 30, 2008.

Principals and Teachers: Click here for a Supply Order Form

Supplies will be delivered to schools in mid-October 2008.
The week of October 27th through October 31st is to be proclaimed by the County Council as Youth Voting Awareness Week, which is when students will participate in the Voting is Cool Program.

Voting is Cool - Poster Contest

The Voting is Cool Poster Contest is offered in addtion to the Educational Program. Students are given the opportunity to use their imaginations to illustrate what voting means to them. Our hope is that you would give all of your students the opportunity to participate in this contest and take some time to discuss with them the power of voting. History is full of many examples of famous elections won by simply one vote.

Click here for a printable 11 x 17 Voting is Cool poster. (pdf file)

Contest Rules

All K-6 students are eligible to participate
Poster size is 8.5 X 11
Must have the title VOTING IS COOL
Artwork must be based on the theme WHEN I CAN VOTE
Students can create their poster at school or at home
Posters can be created as an individual or class project

The winning poster will be judged on:

How creatively the theme is presented
How well it promotes the value of being a good citizen and encourages people to vote

Prizes:

The school that creates the winning poster will receive a FOOD PARTY and a new AMERICAN FLAG
The winning poster will be displayed in the General Election Voters' Pamphlet
The winning poster will be enlarged and displayed on the outside of a Pierce Transit Bus

This poster contest is sponsored by the Pierce County Auditor's Office, the Puyallup New Car Dealers' Association and the Washington State Auto Dealers' Association.

Poster entries must be submitted by September 9, 2008, 4:30 pm

Submit entries to:
Pierce County Auditor's Office
2401 S 35th St, Room 200
Tacoma, WA 98409-7484

Contact Information

For more information, contact:

Keri Rooney, Chief Deputy Auditor
(253) 798-7186
krooney@co.pierce.wa.us