To learn more about Kids Voting South Dakota, please visit their site.
This site is free to educators! It contains lessons that have little to no prep and are easily correlated to standards.
South Dakota Secretary of State Monae L. Johnson founded the 1st Annual Gladys Pyle Award in 2023 to encourage South Dakota High School students to get involved in the election process and register to vote. Every school in South Dakota that signs up and registers at least 90% of their age-eligible students to vote will receive the Annual Gladys Pyle Award.
Gladys Pyle was an American educator and politician. She was the first woman to be elected to the United States Senate, without having been appointed to her position previously. Pyle also served as South Dakota Secretary of State from 1927 to 1931.
Award Requirements:The Secretary of State's Office would like to present a contest for students to design the next "I Voted" sticker. This sticker will be used for the 2024 General Election. There will be 4 categories: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. Constitutional officers will judge the sticker contest.
Rules for the "I Voted" Sticker Contest:
All entries must be received by March 31, 2024. Please send entries to:
South Dakota Secretary of StateAttention: Kid's Voting
500 East Capitol Ave.
Pierre, SD 57501-5070
Or email submissions to: elections@state.sd.us
Secretary of State, Monae L. Johnson, would like to thank you for participating in these activities to encourage and educate our youth on elections and the elections process!