Election Academy

About the Program

Category: Civic Education and Public Information (Best in Category)

Year: 2022

North Carolina’s first Election Academy, is a six-week program for Forsyth County voters to gain first-hand knowledge of the elections process. This unique program included lectures, hands-on activities and presentations by guest speakers designed to give a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation that goes into elections in Forsyth County. Participants learned about voter registration, ballot and voting systems, candidate information, campaign finance, poll worker responsibilities, absentee voting, polling places, and certification of results.