Armenian Elementary School Students "Vote" for McCain or Obama

St. Stephen's Armenian Elementary School students had a mock presidential election in which they voted 72% for Sen. Obama, and 23% for Sen. McCain. (photo: ArmenianWeekly.com)

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WATERTOWN, Mass.—St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School students joined the rest of the country in voting for Senator Barack Obama for President.

St. Stephen’s students in kindergarten through grade five participated in a mock election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, and voted by an overwhelming majority to elect Senator Barack Obama as the country’s next president. 

Seventy-two percent of St. Stephen’s students voted for Senator Barack Obama, 23 percent for Senator John McCain, and 5 percent cast blank ballots.

This is the third time students have participated in a mock presidential election at St. Stephen’s.

“This is a great opportunity for our students to understand the election process,” said Heather Krafian of the school’s education committee. Krafian, who coordinates the mock election, noted that “while students may not be able to cast an actual ballot, they can participate in our election.”

Krafian noted, “Last month students read books and talked about the election and the candidates as well as some of the issues facing the country. And, today they cast their vote for president.”

Asked what he thought of the day’s elections, fifth grade student Varak Mouradian said, “It was really cool to get a second chance to cast a ballot in the St. Stephen’s voting booth.” Mouradian also participated in the school’s 2004 mock presidential elections.

source:  ArmenianWeekly.com

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