Object: A ballot box and some ballots.

Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you can think about one thing that you are not allowed to do? I want you to think a lot about that one thing and tell me why you are not allowed to do it? Is it because you are too small, or that you would get sick or hurt? There are usually good reasons why we are not allowed to do certain things. You are not allowed to rob banks or eat poison, because either you or someone else will be hurt by doing those things. I brought along with me something that you are not allowed to do because you are not old enough to do it. (Bring out the ballot box.) Do you know what this is? (Let them answer.) It is a ballot box and you use it when you vote. (Show them a ballot.) This is a bal…