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The Mock Election at TCMS
Let us never forget that government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a President and senators and congressmen and government officials, but the voters of this country. Franklin D. Roosevelt
TCMS Students Elect Barack Obama for President (October 31) • Barack Obama was chosen as the next President of the United States by TCMS students. Obama captured 76% of the vote (602 votes), winning by a 5-to-1 margin. The McCain/Palin ticket received 17% (136 votes). Nader received 53 votes.
In other races, students chose Rick Dollinger (66%) over Joe Robach (33%) for New York State Senator. For United States Congress, Eric Massa (75%) beat Randy Kuhl (24%).
Students registered to vote the week before the election. Mrs. Deckman and the TCMS Student Council began sharing information about the Mock Election on the TCMS Morning Show and highlighted five different issues that were selected by students. On October 29 and 30, students cast their ballots using a 21st century online ballot.
Town Supervisor Sandra Frankel and Town Clerk Susan Kramarksy visited the polling place in the TCMS Atrium on both voting days. Frankel, Kramarsky, members of the student council and various student volunteers acted as Election Officers and helped make the voting process smooth.  Town Supervisor Sandra Frankel and th Student Council sign in voters. An online ballot was used.
About the Mock Election
Students at Twelve Corners Middle School participated in the National Student/Parent Mock Election on October 29 and 30, 2008. The National Student/Parent Mock Election occurs every four years with the goal being to promote education about everyone's responsibility to vote.
Previous Mock Election News
Voter Registration Ends (October 24) • Student Voter Registration for the Mock Election has ended.
Morning Show Announcements Begin (October 20) • Mrs. Deckman and the TCMS Student Council began sharing information about the Mock Election on the TCMS Morning Show. Today, the issue of the environment was discussed. For more information about the issues, visit our Election Issues page.
Student and Parent Webpages Added (October 14) • Two new sections of our website have been created, one being "For Parents" and the other "For Students." Each of these sections has important and helpful information regarding the upcoming national election on November 4, 2008.
Mock election Public Service Announcement • Created in 2004
Parents: Remember to vote on Tuesday, November 4!
VOTE 2008 • TCMS MOCK ELECTION
Sponsored by the TCMS Student Council
Mrs. Laura Deckman, Mock Election Coordinator
Mr. David Occhino, Mock Election Webmaster
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