Tomorrow’s voters in training: 2025 Student Mock Election now open

(OLYMPIA)– The Office of the Secretary of State (OSOS) encourages all K-12 students and educators across Washington state to participate in the 2025 Student Mock Election, open now until Election Day, Nov. 4.

The Student Mock Election is a non-partisan, educational event that teaches how to be an informed voter, promotes civic awareness and participation, and gives students hands-on experience with the democratic process by allowing them to cast votes on issues and candidates using grade-appropriate lessons, according to a news release from the Office of the Secretary of State.

“When young people understand how elections work and see themselves as part of the process, it strengthens our democracy for generations to come,” Secretary of State Steve Hobbs said. “Programs like the Student Mock Election are critical because they show students that their voices matter - even before they’re eligible to vote. I applaud every student taking part and every educator making this possible.”

The OSOS is offering more resources than ever before, with four classroom toolkits to choose from. Two toolkits are brand new this year: one which helps secondary students understand how we pass state constitutional amendments and another with activities and coloring pages for K-3 students. We’re also bringing back the History Edition, which features ballot questions and Voters' Pamphlet material from over 111 years of our state's history and the Alternate Edition for younger students, with easy-to-understand issues such as whether they prefer cake or ice cream.

Ballots, vote tabulation sheets, posters, and Voters’ Pamphlets are available for download at https://www.sos.wa.gov/mockelection. Educators can order free “I Voted” stickers from the website as well.

From Oct. 1 until the Nov. 4 General Election, classroom participation statistics will be available on the Secretary of State’s Student Mock Election engagement dashboard.

"Our office takes great pride in making these resources freely available to every student and educator,” Secretary Hobbs said. “Democracy works best when everyone has access. Not just to the ballot, but to the knowledge and tools that make participation meaningful."