Booth Middle School To Hold Mock Presidential Election

WOODSTOCK, GA -- On Friday, more than 1,750 E.T. Booth Middle School students will take part in a mock election for the next president of the United States.

These students will cast ballots in the school's media center as they learn more about and experience the voting process.

Media Specialist Amanda Graves is coordinating the event with the school’s Social Studies department to give students the opportunity to let their voice be heard and give them the experience of a real presidential election, complete with “I Voted” stickers.

Students will utilize iPad equipped polling booths to cast their vote digitally using Microsoft Forms.

The creation of the presidential ballot was through the integration of software school staff members learned to use through the Microsoft Innovative Educator program. The results will be tabulated automatically using software, with the outcome of the election shared with the students on Monday, Nov. 7.

“It’ll be fun to see how our election compares to the real election and we get to pretend that we have a choice at this young age," said Booth eighth-grader James Snipes.

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Photo 1: E.T. Booth Middle School 8th grade student James Snipes practices with a presidential polling station.
Photo 2: ET Booth Middle School 8th grade student Rebecca Strawser practices with a presidential polling station.
Photo credits: Booth Middle School/Cherokee County School District