MiVoice MiVote:
Transforming Voting & Election Education in Michigan
What is the MiVoice MiVote Initiative?
The MiVoice MiVote Voting and Elections Education Initiative advances opportunities and knowledge to inform, engage, and launch all PK-16+ students and their communities into a lifetime of dynamic civic participation.
In cooperation and collaboration with the Michigan Secretary of State and the Michigan Department of Education, the Michigan Center for Civic Education (MCCE) empowers students with the hands-on skills to understand the fundamentals of voting, election security, and the democratic process. We provide professional learning to help schools navigate elections and fulfill the new Public Act 258 laws requiring schools to provide both pre-registration and registration opportunities.
Our students are ready to engage. Together, we work with educators to provide nonpartisan, challenging, and meaningful opportunities to experience elections firsthand. We help classrooms establish protocols that practice political dialogue and ensure that a diversity of perspectives is heard and understood.
Immersive Simulations & New Lesson Plans
Civic and voting identity start here! Our updated programming features immersive simulations and engaging lesson plans to bring the election process to life.
Practice at the Polls: A full election simulation to demystify the voting experience. Participants navigate a realistic four-station polling place, practice voter ID checks, fill out official-style applications, and use authentic tabulator equipment to cast their ballots.
MiSecure Elections: Run the hands-on “Closing the Polls” activity to teach election integrity. Working in precinct teams, students simulate the legally mandated steps to reconcile ballot counts, record write-in votes exactly as written, and securely certify the final election results.
- Civic Literacy & Stability: Deep-dive lessons on the peaceful transfer of power, media literacy, and purposeful communication.
- Registration Ready: Provide students with the knowledge needed to pre-register and register to vote.
Complete the form HERE (also linked below) to access these materials.
What Resources are Available Now?
Everything you need is in the new MiVoice MiVote Toolkit. This evolving online toolkit curates the best resources available to present educators and students with a one-stop shop for voting and election education that is aligned with Michigan’s educational standards.
MCCE continually updates its toolkit and resource binder.
Section 1: Learn about Michigan elections, Public Act 258, and required school assurances.
Section 2: Read relevant PK-12 Michigan state social studies standards.
Section 5: Direct link to MCCE’s online database of lesson plans and educational resources. Search by theme, content, standard, grade level, and media type! (QR codes, links, and directions are also available below).
Want to Bring MCCE to Your School and Community?
MCCE is happy to partner with you to plan student activities and professional learning! We offer presentations for students and educators on Michigan elections and the history of voting rights. We also offer student activities focused on practicing voting at the Polls, Michigan election security, and civic literacy.
We are happy to develop customized experiences for your school or organization. Email our Civic Education Specialist, Roneka Matheny, at rmatheny@miciviced.org to get the conversation started or complete the request form below.
HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THE MIVOICE MIVOTE STUDENT VOTER CHALLENGE?
The MiVoice MiVote Student Voter Challenge is a statewide nonpartisan initiative that turns civic responsibility into a high-stakes competition for Michigan high schools as they compete head-to-head to see who can get the most students to pledge to register (or preregister) to vote.
Launched through a powerful partnership between the Michigan Center for Civic Education and the Michigan Department of State, this challenge empowers students to lead the charge in voter registration and pre-registration for the 2026 and 2028 elections.
The winning schools and teachers will receive recognition from the Michigan Center for Civic Education (MCCE), the Michigan Department of State (MDOS), and the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) for their efforts.
The program will officially launch in August 2026, so stay tuned for more information!
Information directly from the Secretary of State’s Office:
