Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber Invites California Schools to Participate in the 2022 Student Mock Election

For Immediate Release: September 15, 2022

Contact: SOS Press Office (916) 653-6575

Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber Invites California Schools to

Participate in the 2022 Student Mock Election

SACRAMENTO – In an effort to encourage students to become active voters as soon

as they are old enough to cast a ballot, Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber, Ph.D., and

Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond invite high school and middle

school students, teachers and principals to participate in the California Student Mock

Election, which will take place on October 11, 2022. Students will cast their ballots for

constitutional office candidates and statewide ballot measures that will appear on the

actual ballot this November.

"The earlier we can involve young people in democracy, the more likely they are to

continue participating,” Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber said. “The student mock

election provides a valuable opportunity for students to learn how elections function

and how government can impact their lives."

To register for the 2022 Student Mock Election and view digital resources, visit our

web page here.

Digital resources include Student Voter Information Guides, ballots, posters, “I Voted”

sticker templates, and other materials. In addition, the 2022 California Student Mock

Election web page contains a collection of standards-based lesson plans designed to

engage students and share ideas that other schools have used as part of their California

Student Mock Election activities.

Schools that register by September 19, 2022, and would like to receive a supply kit in

the mail, may request one by emailing [email protected].

If you have any questions about the 2022 California Student Mock Election or other

civic engagement opportunities, please contact the Student Mock Election Team at

(916)-651-3070 or [email protected].

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