On September 22, State Representatives Jerry Petrowski and Donna Seidel announced the passage of an Assembly Joint Resolution proclaiming October as Wisconsin Kids Voting USA Month. Petrowski stated, "It teaches children how democracy works and shows them the importance of actively participating in government." The program is designed to teach students civic engagement by having them cast separate ballots on Election Day during school or with their parents. These ballots are then collected and the results are published separately from the actual Election Day results. Seidel said, "The Wausau Daily Herald's contribution to Kids Voting USA is representative of our community's commitment to civic action and participation."