To incorporate younger children into the voting process, set up craft tables after school. Students who hope to become elected into the elementary school's student government should set up crafts that feature their names. Simple crafts, such as paper bag puppets and campaign badges, introduce younger children to the names of the students who are running. Crafts should be appropriate and safe for kindergarteners and other younger students.
Candidates for student government should pass out baked goods with their names on them. Cookies, muffins and brownies can be decorated with either initials or full names of the students running for election. Younger students can easily remember the names of the students giving out baked goods. However, treats should be baked without potential allergic ingredients, such as nuts, or offer treats with nuts separately.
Hang posters with the names of the students running in the elementary school's student government election. Posters should be simple and brightly colored. Students can use thick markers and write their names with simple campaign slogans, such as "Mark is Cool 4 School President." Each student running should have the same number of posters around the school, and they can be hung in hallways and the cafeteria.
The elementary school should set up a time for candidates to hold speeches. Some students might be too young to participate in formal debates, but all the candidates can say a few sentences on why the school should vote for them. Students should think of a few topics or campaign promises, such as serving pizza twice a week in the cafeteria. Arrange a school assembly so the entire student body and teachers attend. Invite local leaders and newspapers to attend the speeches.