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Election Night: 10 Fun Activities to Keep the Spirits High

As the results start to come in, election night can be a time of intense emotion and excitement. These ten enjoyable activities will keep everyone occupied and the atmosphere light whether you’re throwing a party or spending the evening at home.

Play a Trivia Quiz:

We like to decide all our discussions with a quiz. Test your US trivia knowledge with our fun 50 question USA Quiz. The The quiz includes a picture and music round. It’s a fun and competitive activity to break the tension and decide who is knowledgable enough to be in charge. The quiz comes with a powerpoint so you can easily play it on a second screen.

Election Bingo:

Create bingo cards with common phrases or events that are likely to happen during the election coverage. Things like “swing state,” “exit poll,” “undecided voters” or “too close to call” can be your bingo triggers. We’ve made a free printable bingo card for you to download which include the following words: “Kamala Harris, Gen Z Voter, Projected Winner, Inflation, Economy, Donal Trump, Taxes, Too Close to Call, Person Crying, Swing State, Abortion, Confetti, Gaza, Israel, Tim Walz, JD Vance, Long lines at the polls, Michelle Obama, Elephant, Donkey, First Time Voter, Elderly, Trump Family member, Celebrity endorsement”

Partisan Karaoke:

Belt out some classic partisan tunes or songs by artists from your state or country. It’s a great way to celebrate your chauvanism and political affiliations and have some laughs.

election night karaoke

State Snack Spread:

Prepare a table of snacks, each representing different states or regions. Think Philly cheesesteaks for Pennsylvania or Georgia peaches. It’s a delicious geography lesson!

Snacks

Candidate Cocktail Hour:

Mix up some themed cocktails based on the candidates or political parties. For example, a “Blue Wave” or “Red Revolution” drink. You can also mix the cocktails with the election bingo, making mocktails would be advisable as things can get out of hand very quickly.

Cocktails

Election Map Coloring:

Print out a map of the United States and color in each state as its results are announced. It’s a visual and interactive way to follow the election progress. You can find a high resolution map here.

USA Map

Victory speech prediction:

Before the night begins, have everyone write down what time they think the winner will be announced and give a prize to the closest guess.

victory speech prediction

Policy Pictionary:

Play a version of Pictionary where you draw out different policies or political terms for others to guess. It’s a creative way to discuss what’s at stake in the election.

Pictionary

Election Night Playlist:

Compile a playlist of songs that get you in the voting spirit or reflect the themes of the election. Music always sets the tone for a good night.

Music

Election darts:

Use a map of the country or print one out in a large format. When a State gets called, throw a dart, the person closest to the state gets a point.

map darts

Remember, no matter the outcome, election night is a celebration of democracy and the power of the people’s voice. Enjoy the evening with friends, family, and these entertaining activities. Happy voting!