The National Student/Parent Mock Election The nation’s largest voter education project Honorary Co-Chairs President Jimmy Carter President Gerald Ford Vice Chairs John Herklotz Michael Kirby Hon. Peter Secchia Edward Stanley 1980-1989 President Gloria Kirshner National Board Stanley Adams Thomas B. Adams Dr. Ramon Barquin II Ramon Barquin III Robert E. Brockway Congressman Michael Castle Dr. Bettye Caldwell Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton Hon. Dennis DeConcini Hon. Bill Diamond Dr. Wilton S. Dillon Steven A. Dowling Hon. Lee Dreyfus Hon. Frank J. Fahrenkopf Jr. John Gisi Joseph M. Grant Dr. Nelson Haggerson Mark Halverson Hon. Orval Hansen Frances Humphrey Howard Hon. Paul G. Kirk Jr. Erwin Krasnow Leanna Landsmann Isabelle Leeds Dr. Richard Lesher Bill Lurton L. Lowery Mays Philip Mendoza Hon. William G. Milliken Dr. Richard Neustadt Hon. Jim Nicholson Hon. Richard Richards John V. Roach Hon. Charles S. Robb Hon. Roy Romer Burns Roper Richard Snyder Isidore Starr Robert Teeter September, 2002 Dear Educator Please note that the articles included as student handouts in this guide should be considered as examples of what can be found on the Internet, “place markers,” if you will, for current articles which can be found on the Internet, or in newspapers and news magazines by both teachers and students.  The articles are intended to arouse interest and provide motivation for each topic and deepen students’ understanding of the issues involved. Election reform is not an issue that will be resolved quickly or easily in today’s America.  Because it has been called the foremost civil rights issue of our time it deserves our ongoing attention as educators.  We welcome your views and suggestions for this guide. Sincerely Gloria Kirshner GK/bc