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Students practice citizenship in mock election

11/5/2024 – Students participated in the “Parkway Votes” mock election at school last week.

Parkway Votes is an opportunity for students to learn about the democratic process, understand the importance of lifelong voting habits, and increase communication with their families about the value of civic engagement.

Students in kindergarten through second grade voted for their favorite national monument. Students in grades three through eight voted for the President of the United States, and high school students voted for all state and federal offices and select ballot measures. A summary of election results is included below.

Candidates	Parkway Popular Vote	Parkway Electoral College*
Republican Party President – Donald Trump Vice President – JD Vance	2,557 Votes 33.02%	0 / 538
Democratic Party President – Kamala Harris Vice President – Tim Walz	4,670 Votes 60.30%	538 / 538
Libertarian Party President – Chase Oliver Vice President – Mike ter Maat	239 Votes 3.09%	0 / 538
Green Party President – Jill Stein Vice President – Rudolph Ware	278 Votes 3.59%	0 / 538
* Schools were assigned electoral votes based on school enrollment divided by total district enrollment, then adding 2 (to mirror the real Electoral College).

Kindergarten - Grade 2

Which of these is your favorite national monument?	Total Results
Statue of Liberty	574 Votes (25.22%)
The Gateway Arch	1,119 Votes (49.17%)
The Washington Monument	207 Votes (9.09%)
The Grand Canyon	376 Votes (16.52%)

Students will view these results in their classroom as they reflect on the importance of students being informed, engaged citizens. We appreciate your partnership in nurturing responsible and informed citizens for the future.

Hear from North High social studies teacher and students about their experience with the mock elections: