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Democracy education

Voters in training

Summary

Voters in training is a voter education program that lets young people experience the excitement of an election simulation. One component of this program is aimed at schools and organizations, while the other sets up small polling stations.

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Schools and organizations

Simulate to discover and experience democracy

With Électeurs en herbe, it’s easy to integrate democracy education into the classroom in an original and dynamic way! Young people enjoy a unique, hands-on experience of democracy.

During election simulations, young people can vote for the candidates running in their electoral division or municipality. They can also take part in learning activities to learn more about voting and civic engagement. These activities are based on the Programme de formation de l’école québécoise.

Électeurs en herbe is offered free of charge throughout Québec. Materials are available in English on request.

Who is it for?

  • Third-cycle elementary school students
  • Secondary school students in general or vocational training
  • Clienteles of youth organizations

Access the registration form (in French)

The election simulation process

  1. Teaching staff and youth organization representatives can register for the Voters in training program by completing an online form (in French).
  2. Educational activities prepare participating young people for the voting process.
  3. Registered schools receive all required election materials (ballot boxes, polling booths, ballot papers).
  4. Election simulations are held a few days before the real elections.
  5. The results are posted the day after the election on the Élections Québec website. Young participants can then compare the results of their simulation with those of the real election.

Educational activities

Results of election simulations

Small polling stations

Experience democracy as a family!

Small polling stations allow children accompanying their parents to the polls to learn about the electoral process by voting for themselves. They answer a question specially tailored for them.

Take your children to the small polling stations

Results of the small polling stations

Other resources

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Contact our Democracy education department

If you have any questions or comments about our democracy education programs, contact us!

  • By email: [email protected]
  • By phone: 450-644-1090 extension 3490
  • By phone, toll-free: 1-844-644-1090 extension 3490

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