Waiting for Election Day results? Stay busy with these activities

Election Day is here and millions of people have either cast their ballot or are heading to the polls on Tuesday to do so.

Between the expected tightness of the race and the time it takes to count all the ballots, it may take some time before our next president determined.

While we wait for results to come in, we have some games and activities below to keep your family members of all ages occupied and engaged in the democratic process.

Explaining the election to your kids? We've got a guide for you

Build your own scavenger hunt

Try to find all the items below. You can do this virtually, around your neighborhood or at your polling location.  While looking for the items, you can explain the importance of elections and voting to younger family members.

• An "I voted" sticker

• A yard sign for a Democrat

• A yard sign for a Republican

• A sample ballot

• Your county's board of elections office or website

• An American flag

• A replay of a debate or a clip of a candidate speaking

Design and color your own "I voted" sticker

Print this page out and break out the crayons or colored pencils.

No age limit here; we won’t judge if you want to zone out and color your own. Or you can complete this activity with any future voter in your life.

Color your own “I voted” sticker

Try our crossword

Want to avoid anything election related all together? Slow down and enjoy our crossword puzzles. Puzzles are updated daily.

Finished today's puzzle already? Don't worry. There's plenty more in our crossword archive. Or try out the quick cross for a shorter break.

Find today's puzzle and the archive here: https://puzzles.usatoday.com/

Ask your questions in our text messaging group

As you wait for results, if you still have questions about the election, we have you covered. Join our text messaging group where we will let you know about election news as it happens, sometimes even before your news apps' alerts come flooding in, and we’ll keep you updated as news changes.

On Election Day we'll be sending regular updates as polls close around the country and answering your questions in real time as races are called. This service is free to join and free to get our messages.

To join our Your Vote text group, you can send us a message by clicking here or fill out the form below. It’s free to both send and receive messages from this text line.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Election Day 2024 fun and activities for kids, adults