Students cast their votes for president
As the grown-ups cast their ballots today, kids at Harrison Elementary took part too.
It was all part of a school-wide mock election. The students chose who they think the next president should be.
To prepare for the election, the students began each school day with morning announcements. They included facts about the candidates and what goes into electing a president.
"Developmentally appropriate facts about the election in general and about the electoral college," principal, Andrea Haynes said.
One by one the students from every grade, pre-K through 6, lined up to cast their vote.
"I’m looking for someone that can be very responsible and can get what they need to do done," fifth-grader, Colan Bolay said.
Some students said they have learned the historical significance of having the right to vote.
"You had to have land to vote and all the women couldn’t vote," third-grader Laron Tolbert Jr. said.
They were excited to know just one vote could have an impact on the outcome.
"If they are sad or something they could vote," said Tolert. "Then if their president wins they can be happy and their life will be better."
At the end of the day the results were in and the students voted Hillary Clinton to be the next U.S. president.