LRB-3393/1
CGR:lmk:jf
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
September 9, 2005 - Introduced by Representatives Petrowski, Gard, Seidel,
Suder, Lothian, M. Williams, Young, Strachota, Hahn, Berceau, Musser,
Kerkman, Lehman, Nass, Gunderson, Ott, Kestell, McCormick, Krawczyk,
Bies, Hines, Jeskewitz, Nerison, Ainsworth, Nelson, F. Lasee and Van Roy,
cosponsored by Senators Olsen, Decker, Roessler, Hansen and Erpenbach.
Referred to Committee on Rules.
AJR50,1,1
1Relating to: proclaiming October Wisconsin Kids Voting USA month.
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Whereas, Kids Voting USA is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization
3that teaches students about democracy and the importance of individual political
4participation by educating and actively engaging students and their families in
5voting; and
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Whereas, Kids Voting USA reaches 4.3 million students in 10,600 schools
7across 29 states, including the Wisconsin communities of Wausau, Green Bay, New
8London, Superior, Sturgeon Bay areas, and parts of Milwaukee; and
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Whereas, students have their own voting booth, adjacent to adult locations, and
10their own ballots where the media reports their results separately; and
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Whereas, Kids Voting USA transcends all boundaries — geographic, ethnic,
12cultural, and demographic — to encourage everyone to participate; and
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Whereas, research has confirmed the positive impact of the Kids Voting USA
14program on voting patterns and civic participation in that more 18-year olds
15properly register and participate in the next election; now, therefore, be it
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1Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the
2Wisconsin legislature proclaim October "Wisconsin Kids Voting Month" in
3conjunction and recognition of National Kids Voting Month and encourage the
4participation of every community and media outlet to educate and engage people in
5this unique process to help ensure our future and democratic way of life.
