The Records NIE Election Coverage

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• The Records NIE Election Coverage
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• 2008 National Student Mock Election

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2004 Mock Election

• Almost 300 schools participated in North Jersey
• More than 84,000 students voted
• All results by school were published in
• North Jersey results included in State and
  National Mock Election

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Why Should Your School Participate?

• Increases civic involvement of students
• Helps to develop critical thinking skills
• Increases excitement about Election Day
• Provides a new way to teach civic participation
• Includes students in National Local Results

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• "As we look to the 21st century, the country will
  be entering a new era with a new generation of
  leadership. I encourage you all to be active
  participants in the National Student/Parent Mock
  Election.
• Bill Clinton, former President
• "As the members of each generation live up to
  their responsibilities as voters, they learn just
  what it means to be a government of the people,
  by the people and for the people."
• George H.W. Bush, former President

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Mock Election Process

• Every School needs to assign a School Coordinator
• By early October schools will receive
  reproducible ballots
• Classroom teachers conduct the voting
• School Coordinators tally results for school
• School Coordinators report school results to NIE
• Results included in an article and graph in The
  Record Herald News

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Mock Election Process
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New For 2008

• Online Registration
• Ballots available online as a pdf
• School coordinators can report results online

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When you register, your school will receive

• One ballot for reproduction, instructions for
  voting, classroom and school tally sheets.
• Lists of election issues determined by the
  National Student Mock Election Program.
• Complimentary curriculum materials to use with
  our election coverage.
• Complimentary newspapers on selected dates.

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Dates of Complimentary Newspapers

• Every Friday in October
• special in-paper activities for middle high
  school students
• Results of the National Student Mock Election TBA
• Wednesday November 5 results of the Presidential
  and Congressional races
• And any other days you wish

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Thank You!!

• Questions?
• For more information on the National Student Mock
  Election visit
• www.nationalmockelection.org
• For updates and to register with The Records NIE
  Mock election visit
• www.TheRecordNIE.com
• Call us at [phone] or email
  NIE_at_northjersey.com