{"id":17799,"date":"2013-10-24T12:34:48","date_gmt":"2013-10-24T19:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spiken.wpengine.com\/news\/student-mock-election-runs-oct-28-nov-1\/"},"modified":"2016-10-23T22:40:30","modified_gmt":"2016-10-24T05:40:30","slug":"student-mock-election-runs-oct-28-nov-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kentreporter.com\/news\/student-mock-election-runs-oct-28-nov-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Mock Election runs Oct. 28-Nov. 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

As Washington voters cast ballots in the Nov. 5 general election, thousands of students in grades K-12 will get their chance to vote in the Washington State Mock Election.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Back for its ninth year, the Mock Election is a fun opportunity for students to experience voting for real measures and candidates.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Sponsored by the Office of Secretary of State, the Mock Election is a nonpartisan, educational program that teaches kids to be informed voters. Participating students can practice reading and decision-making skills while becoming engaged and thoughtful citizens.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Taking part in the Mock Election is free and open to all Washington K-12 students, whether they attend private, public or tribal school or are homeschooled. Voting takes place online, starting Oct. 28 at 9 a.m. and ending Nov. 1 at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Students can vote by going to the Mock Election website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Secretary of State Kim Wyman said the Mock Election prepares students for an active role in civic life.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

“My hope is that every Washington student will graduate with the skills to fully engage in our democracy, and have the passion to do so,” Wyman said. “The Mock Election is a great way to introduce students to voting and why it’s important.”<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

After last year’s Mock Election, 97 percent of teachers surveyed saw significant improvement in their students’ comprehension of the voting process.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The first Mock Election was held in 2004, with 1,552 students participating. (There was no Mock Election in 2005.) Last year 38,848 students took part.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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