Citizenship Resources for the Midterm Elections 2018 (updated)

VOA Learning English: Midterm Elections in the United States

VOANews: 

• VOA Midterms 2018 (articles, audio, video)
• Americans Vote in Congressional Election
• American Women Fund Political Campaigns in Innovative ways
• As US Prepares for Elections, Facebook Struggles to Tackle Misinformation
• Democrats Embrace Expanded Government Health Care in US Election
• Enthusiasm, Suspense Build for Tuesday's US Midterm Elections
• Female Candidates Are Being Themselves in Political Ads
• Importance of the U.S. midterm and local elections, explained
• Illinois Voters Choose Issues Over Heritage in Congressional Race
• Millions of Americans Barred From Voting This Election
• Plugged in with Greta Van Susteren - 2018 Midterm Outlook
• Somali-born Woman in Minnesota Poised to Win Election to Congress
• Watching from Afar: Global Voices on US Midterms

HuffPost: Kicking Off #CrashTheParty
HuffPost’s new video series takes an intimate look at women running for political office in this year’s elections.

• Women Explain Why They Ran For Office | #CrashTheParty
• Ayanna Pressley Says Her Background Makes Her A Stronger Congressional Candidate | #CrashTheParty
• Lawyer Told Not To Run For Office Due To Her Accent | #CrashTheParty
• Meet The 18-Year-Old Running In The Midterm Elections | #CrashTheParty
• Mom And Travel Ban Protester Runs For Office | #CrashTheParty
• She Could Become The First Native American Congresswoman | #CrashTheParty
• Watch more videos at HuffPost on You Tube: #CrashTheParty

BusyTeacher: How to Hold an ESL Presidential Election (this can be adapted to a Congressional candidates)

CNN: The non-American's guide to the midterm elections

ESLPod.com (Dialogue is free. The audio and pdf are available through subscription)

• Daily English 733 – Voting in an Election
• Bernice: I always vote with an absentee ballot so I can vote in the comfort of my own home,
• Daily English 757 – Getting Political Support
• Helen: Okay, your schedule today is very busy. First, you're meeting with a group of constituents concerned about the environment.
• Daily English 825: Political Advertising
• Hilary: The election is still two months away and I'm already sick of the political ads
• Daily English 1230 – Expressing Disapproval of Elected Officials
• Hilary: Which candidate are you going to vote for in the upcoming election?

LWV CA:  Easy Voter Guide for California (check your state or local League of Women Voters website for the appropriate guide)

• The LWV CA November 2018 Easy Voter Guide is now available to download in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean.

NYTimes: 2018 Midterm Elections FAQ (interactive)

• See ESL Voices: Explaining the Midterm Elections To Students which is based on the above NYTimes guide
• The Midterm Election in Photos

StoryCorps

• A moment of connection, from opposite ends of the political spectrum
• A More Perfect Union
• Common Ground
• Family Politics

thisibelieve: The Power of the Vote

As we get ready to vote in the mid-term elections, here are some essays on the democratic process. From learning how voting can change lives, to reflecting on the votes cast over an entire lifetime, elections give voice to the hopes and aspirations we have for our country.

1. An Act of Faith in America
2. One Person’s Vote
3. My Opinions Matter
4. The Value of the Middle
5. Throwing Away the Labels

USCIS and Si.edu

• si.edu: Preparing the Oath: Voting videos
• This section on voting will teach the answers to 54, 48, 77, 45, 26, 27, and 46.  
• Note: Because it is the Midterms, also watch Congress videos
• si.edu: Voting Lesson Plan
  • This teacher guide features a student handout, True or False?—Voting, and steps for taking the class through the Voting theme. 
• USCIS: Your Government and You - Beginning Level
• Your Government and You lesson plan and handouts for literacy students and low beginners covering civics test items 41, 42, 43, 44, 49, 50, 53, 55, 56, 57, and 94.
• USCIS: Rights and Responsibilities - Intermediate Level
• The Rights and Responsibilities lesson plan and handouts for low intermediate and intermediate learners covering civics test items 43, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57.

uscitizenpod:

• **NEW** Interview E-1 (N-400 Part 12 focus on voting and paying taxes)
• American Women who Fought for the Right to Vote mp3 and pdf
• Kahoot.it: Voting http://goo.gl/d7rtDl
• LC: U.S. Citizenship 10: Voting Part 1 goo.gl/Dojj6D
• LC: U.S. Citizenship 11: Voting Part 2 http://goo.gl/ud1rLT
• Picture Vocabulary Voting Quiz http://goo.gl/YjaIZF
• Voting pptx: http://goo.gl/GdYlmk
• Voting Video: http://youtu.be/_akuQZLhdHA
• Voting Video Quiz http://goo.gl/5qYJ8M
• A Quick Interview Based on the N-400r plus 10qs about Voting and Elections pdf