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McCain wins the first-grader vote in landslide
By MATTHEW HUISMAN
Sen. John McCain was elected the 44th president of the United States by Bens Branch Elementary during a mock presidential election Nov. 3. It was a landslide victory for McCain who received 70 of the 89 votes cast.
First-graders at the school cast their ballots for the presidential candidates in an effort by the teachers to instill a sense of duty in the children when it comes to voting.
“They get a choice, have a voice and get to vote,” teacher Vicki Morris said. “There are long lines, just like the real thing,” she said pointing to her students lined up outside their lone voting booth.
Zuleika Kramer, a dual language teacher, said that having the students vote would engage them in the election and make them more likely to vote in the future.
“This gives them a chance to go through the process of voting,” teacher Nancy Malcolm said. “And do what Mommy and Daddy do, hopefully.”
Students lined both sides of the hall, waiting to cast their vote. Six-year-old Gerocni Lewis was waiting patiently for the rest of her class to finish voting.
When asked who she voted for by another classmate, Lewis said, “I can’t tell you. It’s a secret.” Lewis was the second student from Morris’ class to vote.
Perry Barnes, 6, had no qualms about his vote for McCain.
“I want him to be our next president,” Barnes said.
When asked why he voted for McCain, Barnes responded, “He dresses nice.”
He went on further, comparing McCain to a miniature version of Uncle Sam next to the polling booth.
Katherine Dullen, 6, said that she was voting because “the world needs a president.”
First-graders at the school cast their ballots for the presidential candidates in an effort by the teachers to instill a sense of duty in the children when it comes to voting.
“They get a choice, have a voice and get to vote,” teacher Vicki Morris said. “There are long lines, just like the real thing,” she said pointing to her students lined up outside their lone voting booth.
Zuleika Kramer, a dual language teacher, said that having the students vote would engage them in the election and make them more likely to vote in the future.
“This gives them a chance to go through the process of voting,” teacher Nancy Malcolm said. “And do what Mommy and Daddy do, hopefully.”
Students lined both sides of the hall, waiting to cast their vote. Six-year-old Gerocni Lewis was waiting patiently for the rest of her class to finish voting.
When asked who she voted for by another classmate, Lewis said, “I can’t tell you. It’s a secret.” Lewis was the second student from Morris’ class to vote.
Perry Barnes, 6, had no qualms about his vote for McCain.
“I want him to be our next president,” Barnes said.
When asked why he voted for McCain, Barnes responded, “He dresses nice.”
He went on further, comparing McCain to a miniature version of Uncle Sam next to the polling booth.
Katherine Dullen, 6, said that she was voting because “the world needs a president.”
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