Why Get Involved?
What They're Saying About Us

From educators to former presidents, learn how participants and supporters feel about the nation's largest voter education project.

"As the members of each generation live up to their responsibilities as voters, they learn just what it means to be a government of the people, by the people and for the people."
- George H.W. Bush, former President

"As we look to the 21st century, the country will be entering a new era with a new generation of leadership. I encourage you all to be active participants in the National Student/Parent Mock Election."
- Bill Clinton, former President

"The National Student/Parent Mock Elections are undoubtedly the most innovative and successful enterprise in history for involving our young people in the American political process."
- Frank Fahrenkopf Jr, former Chairman Republican National Committee

"The National Student/Parent Mock Election seeks to turn around the apathy that leaves America with one of the lowest voter turnouts of any country in the world."
- Paul Kirk, former Chairman Democratic National Committee

"The Johnson County, Kansas, Election Office is pleased to support the Student Parent Mock Election Program... Our joint efforts will result in a generation of high voter turnout on Election Day!"
- Connie J. Schmidt, former Johnson County election commissioner

"The enthusiastic response from students, parents, educators, governmental officials, and community members each year validates this dynamic voter education program."
- Pat Taylor, Virginia Commonwealth University - School of Education

"[The National Student/Parent Mock Election's] work with voter education and civic participation builds citizenship skills among children K-12 and reaches millions of students and parents throughout the U.S., its territories, and bases abroad."
- Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida

"Colorado's citizens are appreciative of the time and effort your group has given to educate students and their parents about the duties of citizenship and to inspire them to exercise their right to vote."
- Bill Owens, former governor of Colorado

"There is no more important duty in a democracy then to build an informed electorate, and I am pleased to offer my support wholeheartedly for this program."
- Roy Barnes, former governor of Georgia

"This administration is strongly committed to the issues surrounding the advancement of young people in their education of and contribution to the electoral process. I commend you and your colleagues at the NSPME for your hard work in connection with this program."
- Thomas Vilsack, former governor of Iowa

"The Mock Election is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen our democracy by building an informed electorate through registration drives, policy forums, and mock debates and elections."
- John Engler, former governor of Michigan

"Your hard work and dedication to the leadership of state and local officials is one to be commended. The message you are sending out is a very important one. The right to vote is something citizens do not need to take lightly. The right to vote is a privilege that decides each state's future."
- Don Sundquist, former governor of Tennessee