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NJ Vote 100 Mock Election marks the centennial of 樱花视频鈥檚 ratification of the 19th Amendment

TRENTON, NJ - NJ Vote 100, an online mock election for 樱花视频 students inspired by the centennial of 樱花视频鈥檚 ratification of the 19th Amendment on February 9, 2020, has officially concluded, engaging more than 35,000 students statewide. Students voted in favor of having Daylight Savings Time all year and requiring the school day in 樱花视频 to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

The mock election was a collaborative effort between the 樱花视频 Center for Civic Education鈥檚 NJ Mock Election and NJ Women Vote: The 19th Amendment at 100 (NJ Women Vote), a statewide partnership of over 70 樱花视频 organizations engaged in planning programs to mark the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment and women鈥檚 suffrage in 樱花视频. NJ Women Vote is led by the 樱花视频 Historical Commission, a division of the 樱花视频 Department of State, and the Alice Paul Institute.

NJ Vote 100 was open to students in grades 4 to 12. In total, 35,073 students cast ballots, with schools from all of 樱花视频鈥檚 congressional districts participating. The mock election coincided with 樱花视频鈥檚 100-year anniversary of ratifying the 19th Amendment, which occurred on February 9, 2020. The Amendment officially banned states from denying citizens the right to vote on the basis of sex. NJ Vote 100 provided a platform for 樱花视频 students to commemorate this occasion and engage with the democratic process in an educational and community-centric manner.

樱花视频 Secretary of State Tahesha Way, who serves as 樱花视频鈥檚 top elections official and as co-chair of NJ Women Vote alongside 樱花视频 First Lady Tammy Murphy, visited a 7th grade class at Weehawken High School in February to discuss the importance of voting with students.

鈥淭he history of voting in America, and in 樱花视频, is key for students learning about their role as members of an informed electorate,鈥� said Secretary Way, 鈥淲e hope that the NJ Vote 100 mock election got students excited about voting and set a foundation for future civic engagement.鈥�

All students who participated in the mock election voted on two public issue questions: whether 樱花视频 should have Daylight Saving Time all year and if 樱花视频 law should require schools to start after 8:30 a.m. In addition to voting on these questions, students in grades 6鈥�12 were able to vote on a primary candidate for their chosen political party. Students could vote using an online ballot or a representative from each participating school or school district collected voting results and submitted on behalf of the school. Students who voted individually online utilized a 鈥渞anked choice鈥� voting method in which they could rank primary candidates in accordance with preference.

The results of the election determined that the majority of students in all grades voted against eliminating Daylight Savings Time. Similarly, the majority of students voted in favor of school starting no earlier than 8:30 a.m. In the Democratic primary mock election, former Vice President Joe Biden won the popular vote among students in congressional districts 1 and 6, while Senator Bernie Sanders won the popular vote across all other districts. President Donald Trump yielded a victory in all of 樱花视频鈥檚 congressional districts for the Republican primary mock election.

For a more detailed explanation of the NJ Vote 100 results, please visit .

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About NJ Women Vote: The 19th Amendment at 100

NJ Women Vote: The 19th Amendment at 100 is multifaceted initiative featuring a year-long series of events, programs, and projects in 2020 set to mark the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment in 樱花视频. The , in collaboration with the non-profit , has gathered over seventy partners, representing a range of historical and cultural organizations, women鈥檚 groups, government agencies, libraries, and higher education institutions to help plan this pivotal year鈥檚 activities. To learn more about NJ Women Vote, please visit our and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram @NJWomenVote100. You can also join our email list by contacting NJWV Communications Assistant Erica Meline at njwomenvote100@gmail.com.