13-22-104 Program development

13-22-104 . Program development. (1) The secretary of state and the superintendent of public instruction shall compile a program and establish a process whereby: (a) students are instructed on the electoral process, the importance of voting, and how to mark and cast a ballot; (b) students are educated about current issues in a manner appropriate for each grade level involved; (c) students cast facsimile or mock ballots at a location designated as a youth voting location or while accompanying an eligible voter to a polling place during regular elections; and (d) ballots cast by students at elections are counted and the results are made available to all participating schools. (2) The program must be presented to participating schools in a nonpartisan, nonbiased, and informative manner.