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Mock balloting gives students up-close look at voting process

Ben Fogletto

election in schools

Michael Mesham, 13, (left) and Alex Blanchet, 13, both of Margate, fill out school election voter registration forms in their 8th grade class at the Tighe School in Margate. The forms contain the same questions and form as an official US voter registration form. Tuesday October 16 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Ben Fogletto

election in schools

Ben Fogletto

election in schools

Ava Ritzel, 10, of Margate helps teacher Kathy Styles-Landgraf hang voting posters made by her 5th grade class at the Tighe School in Margate. The forms contain the same questions and form as an official US voter registration form. Tuesday October 16 2012 (The Press of Atlantic City / Ben Fogletto)

Danny Drake

elections in schools

Sixth grader, Steven Rodriguez, 12, talks about the voting experience after casting his vote. Students at the Pleasantville Middle School voting in booths provided by the county as schools teach about the upcoming presidential election. Tuesday, October, 9, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

elections in schools

Sixth grade Social Studies teacher, William Martin, of Ocean City. Students at the Pleasantville Middle School voting in booths provided by the county as schools teach about the upcoming presidential election. Tuesday, October, 9, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

elections in schools

Sixth grader, Mario Outland, 11, is all smiles after voting and talks with 6th grade Social Studies teacher, William Martin, of Ocean City. Students at the Pleasantville Middle School voting in booths provided by the county as schools teach about the upcoming presidential election. Tuesday, October, 9, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

elections in schools

Sixth grader, Marie Noel, 11, talks about the voting experience after casting his vote. Students at the Pleasantville Middle School voting in booths provided by the county as schools teach about the upcoming presidential election. Tuesday, October, 9, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

elections in schools

Assistant principal secretary, Lisa Holland, of the Bargaintown section of Egg Harbor Township, (right) helps the students register to vote before they go into the booth. Students at the Pleasantville Middle School voting in booths provided by the county as schools teach about the upcoming presidential election. Tuesday, October, 9, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

elections in schools

Sixth grader, John Tunis, 11, talks about the voting experience after casting his vote. Students at the Pleasantville Middle School voting in booths provided by the county as schools teach about the upcoming presidential election. Tuesday, October, 9, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

elections in schools

Sixth grade Social Studies teacher, William Martin, of Ocean City keeps the students organized as they wait to cast their vote. Students at the Pleasantville Middle School voting in booths provided by the county as schools teach about the upcoming presidential election. Tuesday, October, 9, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

Danny Drake

elections in schools

Sixth grader, Steven Rodriguez, 12, gets some help in the voting booth from 6th grade Social Studies teacher, William Martin, of Ocean City. Students at the Pleasantville Middle School voting in booths provided by the county as schools teach about the upcoming presidential election. Tuesday, October, 9, 2012, 2012 ( Press of Atlantic City/ Danny Drake)

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