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 After our study
of various political groups in Civics class, our election process
began by registering voters. Each of the fifth grade classes
at Lake Hills Elementary School provided voter information prior
to the election. Jesse is adding his signature to the form used
to register students for our presidential election. |
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Do you have pesky brothers
and sisters? Every one of our Presidents did. George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and John Kennedy each had eight. |
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The polls opened
in the centrium shortly after classes began on Tuesday, November
7. Registrations were confirmed, ballots provided, and students
were guided to their voting "booth" and allowed to
cast their vote for one presidential candidate. |
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Don't worry about your looks.
Abraham Lincoln was a homely man, but he was one of our best
Presidents. Warren Harding was a handsome man, but he was one
of our worst. |
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Alan and Kady confirmed
each voter's registration and provided them with a ballot with
presidential candidates listed. Voters waited for only a short
time while others completed their ballots highlighting their
choice of candidates from four political parties. |
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A President in your family
tree is a plus. John Quincy Adams was John Adams' son. Theodore
Roosevelt and Franklin Roosevelt were fifth cousins. Benjamin
Harrison was William Harrison;s grandson. James Madison and Zachary
Taylor were second cousins. |
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Reva secretly prepared
her ballot and placed it in the red ballot box. The polls closed
before morning recess and votes were counted by election officials.
George W. Bush received 41 votes being selected by 59% of the
students. Al Gore received 23 votes and Ralph Nader was chosen
by 5 voters. |
