elections

"A Washington D.C. insider discusses both the historical and current influence of African Americans in our electoral process and offers ideas for how they can use their rising power to affect elections and overcome voter suppression efforts"--OCLC.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces voting to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--Provided by publisher.

"A group of American patriots, all former military, are looking for a way to get their number one choice, Senator Ben Corn, elected president. Corn is a telegenic, perfect candidate--yet harbors secrets that threaten him. The group's goal is to implement their own foreign policy and fundamentally restructure American society. . . . To achieve their goals, they form dangerous alliances. One is with a woman who manages the largest, and most corrupt, private pool of capital that has ever existed. And another with the brilliant, ruthless founder of Russia's most successful private military company: a mercenary's mercenary, who has ties to Vladimir Putin"--Provided by publisher.

Will their friendship survive when eight-year-olds Saliq and Manny both decide to run for class president?.

"Clyde thinks being elected school treasurer will give him the confidence boost he needs. Lincoln agrees to become his campaign manager. But Lincoln quickly realizes they are in over their heads against a very popular rival. Will Lincoln have to sink to gossip and dirty tricks? Can his sisters help save the day? Most important, can Lincoln help Clyde--and remain his best friend?"--Publisher.

Scab McNally dares to go up against teacher's pet Missy Malone for class president, but when it begins to appear he is going to lose, Scab knows he must come up with an amazing stunt to put him back in the running.

Told in two voices, the budding romance between tenth-graders Uly Gates and Sallie Walls is tested when their sisters run against each other in a racially-charged campaign for student-body president.

"When it is time for local, state, and presidential elections, it is difficult for children to miss political ads and conversations around them. However, it is also likely that they are unsure of the point of it all. Gaining a better understanding of why people hold campaigns is an important part of becoming an active citizen. With the help of engaging fact boxes and full-color photographs, readers learn what political campaigns are and how they-and their outcomes-affect average citizens. In addition, a list of ways to get more involved with issue fosters a spirit of age-appropriate political activism"--Provided by publisher.

As an elderly woman, Lillian recalls that her great-great-grandparents were sold as slaves in front of a courthouse where only rich white men were allowed to vote, then the long fight that led to her right--and determination--to cast her ballot since the Voting Rights Act gave every American the right to vote.

After agreeing to take on the responsibilities of being Peter's campaign manager during his run for class president, Claudia learns that managing is more than making colorful posters, especially when Peter's running mates begin using dishonest tactics to secure votes.