Homer High School Mock Election
Sydney Neuman
This past Friday, the staff of Homer High School cooperated to hold a mock election. Predicting the winning candidate of the 2016 election was a whirlwind. There are many educational values incorporated into the event as well. As we all know, with time comes change; one of the many aspects of our society that has very recently changed is the voting methods. Fortunately, the Homer Central School District was lucky enough to gain access to the old-fashioned machines- another part of the tradition. This helped all of the students, who have never used such mechanisms, to better understand them. It was well known by anyone within the vicinity of the building that it was not only the students who had fun; teachers such as Mr. Cortese and Mrs. Reif were encouraging students to vote throughout the day. They were getting kids to do it left and right. You couldn’t walk through the main lobby without being asked five times, “Have you voted yet?” As to the logistics of this event, it was completely realistic. The process was essentially the same as in the real world. This helped to prepare for the future. The mock election was a fun event for many students, as well as an educational opportunity.
As for the results, over four-hundred votes were submitted. In fourth place with eighteen votes was Jill Stein. In third place with sixty-four votes was Gary Johnson. In second place with one-hundred and forty-three votes was Donald Trump. The winner of Homer High School’s mock election was Hillary Clinton. It is no surprise that this has been a rough campaign for both candidates. Many say this presidential election is one of the most controversial in modern history. Many Americans do not feel comfortable with either candidate. The simple fact is, there are many issues with Clinton; there are many issue with Trump. There are also many good things that Clinton brings to the table, as does Trump. Despite one’s feelings about each candidate, one will soon be the next President of the United States. Whether or not you voted in Homer High school’s mock election, who do you want that person to be? Do you think our results will mimic the actual outcome?
