SLLATOB → BALLOTS

Ballots are papers that contain all the contests, candidates and questions that a voter is eligible to vote on. 

CYDEMRAOC → DEMOCRACY

A democracy is a form of government where people have the power to choose their leaders by voting!

TELEC → ELECT

We elect our representatives by voting. This happens in elections all across the country at all sorts of levels of government. 

NETOLECI → ELECTION

Elections are how we choose our leaders in the United States. In Kansas, they happen each and every single year. In years that end in an even number, like 2024, we elect county, state and federal offices. In odd years, like 2025, we elect local offices like mayor, city council and school board. 

OLLPNIG APLCE → POLLING PLACE

A polling place a building, often a church or community building, that is set up with equipment and workers to allow people to vote. Johnson County uses about 140 polling places on Election Day!

EVTO → VOTE

A vote is your voice in an election. When you vote, you're adding your opinion on who should win the election. After all the individual votes are counted, a winner is certified. 

WIRNNES → WINNERS

Every election has winners. Sometimes those are the candidates that we voted for and other times our favorite candidates don't win.

Decoded phrase: Voting is my superpower!!

CANDIDATE

A candidate is a person running for an elected office. Candidates who win the election get the opportunity to serve the community by representing the people and making important decisions. 

EARLY VOTING

Voting that takes place at special voting locations that are open before Election Day. In Kansas, counties are allowed to open early voting up to 20 days before the election. Nearly 210,000 voters chose to vote early in the 2024 presidential election in Johnson County!!

ELECTION WORKER

A person who works at a polling place to support the voting process. You can sign up to be an election worker when you turn 16! It's a really great way to serve your community (and earn some money at the same time)!!

GENERAL ELECTION

An election where voters choose who they want to elect to a public office. The winner of the General Election gets the job. 

INCUMBENT

A person who is currently in office and is running to stay in that office for another term.

MAIL BALLOT

A ballot that is mailed to a voter so they can mark it at home and return before the election is over. In Kansas, any registered voter is allowed to request a mail ballot.

PHOTO ID

A card, like a driver’s license, that a voter shows to prove who they are when checking in to vote.

PRIMARY ELECTION

A special type of election used to narrow down the number of candidates in a contest. The winner(s) of the Primary Election will move forward to the General Election.

VOTER REGISTRATION

The process by which eligible citizens sign up to vote.