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Election 2012

The National Constitution Center celebrates the freedom to vote by becoming a hub of election activity during the 2012 presidential race and offering innovative new ways to engage in the election excitement at the Center, online, and in the classroom.

Follow live election coverage on Constitution Daily: blog.constitutioncenter.org

Find your polling place: rockthevote.com/election-center/polling-place

Philly Voters Guide: c3.thevoterguide.org/v/philly12/

At the Center

Address America

Share your election priorities with Address America: Your Six-Word Stump Speech, a dynamic civic engagement initiative featured in the Center's main exhibition and at the 2012 Republican and Democratic National Conventions. In the classroom, the Address America lesson plan can help students analyze stump speeches and create their own.

Election Day

Voting is one of our most important rights and responsibilities as Americans. Learn about America’s democracy and see it in action at the Center on Election Day.

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Election HQ

Located on our Grand Hall Overlook, Election HQ is your first stop to get informed on the election and the candidates. Watch presidential campaign ads, cast a vote in a gumball poll, explore the ins and outs of running for president, create campaign buttons, and more.

Election Central Voting Booths

Powered by ElectNext, the Center’s new, interactive voting booth exhibit matches visitors to the candidates who share their views on the issues.

Election 2012 Student Guide

Students can explore the Center’s main exhibition with this activity-packed guide, helping them explore the current election and learn about historic elections.

The History of Elections

In this special section of the Center’s main exhibition, learn about past presidents and presidential elections through trivia games, political cartoons, and rare artifacts.

Evening Programs

Throughout the year, the Center’s evening programs will feature prominent political leaders, journalists, scholars, and policy experts, who will examine the issues at the heart of the 2012 election.

Inauguration Day

This Inauguration Day we are celebrating two holidays at once—the presidential inauguration and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. One American leader will take the oath of office as we honor the legacy of another.

More Inauguration Day Programs »

More Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Programs »

Online and In the Classroom

Address America

Share your election priorities with Address America: Your Six-Word Stump Speech, a dynamic civic engagement initiative featured in the Center's main exhibition and at the 2012 Republican and Democratic National Conventions. In the classroom, the Address America lesson plan can help students analyze stump speeches and create their own.

Constitution Daily

The Center’s Constitution Daily blog features smart, timely commentary on constitutional issues and the election. The Center is partnering with Yahoo! News to bring Constitution Daily content to Yahoo!’s online and social media platforms.

Constitution Hall Pass

Constitution Day 2012: The Presidency
Just in time for the 2012 election, this engaging, interactive lesson traces the history of the American presidency and features a special introduction by ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos—former adviser and communications director for President Bill Clinton. Join constitutional experts and the Center’s education staff to explore why it was important for our young nation to have an executive branch, and why nevertheless some people were worried about giving it too much power. We’ll also take a trip to a very special location in America’s presidential history. We’ll be hailing to the chief as we ring in the Constitution’s 225th Anniversary!

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