 “Student Vote 2008: Delaware State/Parent Mock Election”
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The Delaware Department of Elections presented the Delaware Student/Parent Mock Election with the support of its co-sponsors—the Democracy Project and the Wilmington, Del.–based newspaper The News Journal. The student vote took place on October 27, 28, and 29. Students had the opportunity to vote on all statewide races. The results were reported out at a statewide convention held on October 31 at Legislative Hall in Dover.
The Delaware Department of Elections coordinated all voting activities and provided supportive information. Key links are provided below.
The News Journal provided informational materials as well as opportunities for students to write letters to the editor and participate in other activities. The News Journal also provided live streaming coverage of the aforementioned convention. In addition, The News Journal solicits student letters to the editor.
Contest Results: 2008 Delaware Predict the Electoral College Winner
Congratulations to Lake Forest High School’s Brent Ashley (from Mr. Chris Kenton’s social studies class) for most closely predicting the electoral outcome in the presidential election out of the nearly 900 contest entrants. Brent’s submission—along with the submissions of two other students—differed from the actual results by only one vote. Therefore, contest came down to a tie-breaker, which was to most closely predict what percentage of the Delaware vote the presidential winner would receive (62%). Brent won as a result of his prediction. |
Listed below are links to resources recommended or developed by The Democracy Project.
Feel free to contact Fran O’Malley (fomalley@udel.edu) or Ed Freel (efreel@udel.edu) at the Democracy Project for additional information about the 2008 Delaware Statewide Mock Election.
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