Lyons Township HS Teaches Students About Democracy Through Mock Election

As a part of the League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area’s initiative to educate young people about the upcoming election, Lyons Township High School students will be participating in a mock election Nov. 3.

The election is designed to help promote awareness of voting importance, voting procedures and election issues that impact young adults, a release from the school states. It is specifically created to cater to younger Americans.

Lyons Township had a similar event four years ago for the last presidential election.

The League of Women Voters of the La Grange Area will help facilitate the election process on Thursday, Nov. 3. Students will have the option to vote between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. in the libraries or in the cafeterias during all lunch periods. Students will vote in real voting booths provided by the County Clerk’s Office.

Students will have the chance to vote for President of the United States, Senate and House of Representatives candidates. Results will be counted and announced by the end of the school day.

“The purpose of the mock election is three-fold,” Paul Houston, the chair of the Global Studies Divison at the school, said. “First, mock elections help students understand the process of electing officials and the power of the vote. Secondly, it allows the voices of young people to be heard and engages them in the democratic process. Finally, a mock election stimulates future young voters be encouraging and preparing them to vote when they are eligible.”

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