Decision 2008, Kid-style

Upload your election drawings to the Poloppo gallery and you could receive a t-shirt with your artwork on it!

Kids, even though you need to wait till you're 18 to vote, Poloppo wants to help show the world what's on your mind as the election nears.

Which candidate do you support? Which local ballot measures are important to you and your family? Have you heard the candidates say something that you like or don't like?

The decisions your parents and other adults make on Nov. 4 will affect things that are important to you: the way things work in your school, the way we care for our planet and our health. Decisions we make now can even affect whether we're at war or at peace when you become an adult.

Whether you have a strong opinion or you're still weighing your options, we'd like to know what you think about the election.

Scan and upload your drawing of a candidate (either national or local) or a picture of your thoughts about what the election means to you. Include your first name, age, email address and the city and state where you live. Your drawing can be made with pencils, crayons, markers, chalk, or your favorite drawing materials.

We'll publish the drawings we receive on Poloppo's blog next week and the first 20 entrants will receive a free DYO t-shirt voucher (that means we'll print a piece of your artwork onto a cool t-shirt). Entries close at 5p.m. EST on Nov. 4.

Meanwhile, here are some election links for kids:

Time For Kids introduces the Democratic and Republican candidates and their ideas.

Barack Obama's Kids For Obama
page has video interviews with middle-schoolers and a printable campaign logo coloring sheet.

Check out the Scholastic News Kid Reporters live election-coverage webcast Nov. 7.