Grade 4 · Social Studies · Lesson 6

Importance of Elections

An election is a process in which people vote to choose their leaders or decide on important issues. Elections are at the heart of democracy — a system of government in which the people have the power to choose who leads them.

What this lesson teaches

1Explain what an election is and why it matters in a democracy
2Describe the key steps of the election process in order
3Identify who can vote and why participation is important
4Define key election vocabulary including ballot, candidate, and majority

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