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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 14, 2016
CONTACT:
Sam Mahood (916) 653-6575
Over 500 Schools Participate in California Student Mock Election
SACRAMENTO –523 schools cast 208,119 ballots in California’s Student Mock Election.
This week, California students participating in the Mock Election “voted” for US President, US Senate, and several of the Propositions that will be on the November General Election ballot. The Secretary of State’s office provided schools mock election ballots, voter information guides, and posters to promote voting.
“Providing students an opportunity to research candidates, discuss ballot propositions, and cast mock ballots is a great way to teach them about voting,” Secretary of State Padilla said. “Familiarizing young people with the democratic process will make them much more likely to become active voters once they turn 18-years-old. I thank all of the teachers who built the mock election into their lesson plans. Working with educators and local elections officials we can ensure that the next generation of Californians are civically engaged.”
Results from the Student Mock Election:
|
President / Vice President |
Party |
# of Votes |
% |
|
Jill Stein / Ajamu Baraka |
Green |
13009 |
6.94% |
|
Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine |
Democratic |
109662 |
58.47% |
|
Gloria Estela La Riva / Dennis J. Banks |
Peace and Freedom |
13084 |
6.98% |
|
Donald J.Trump / Michael R. Pence |
Republican, American Independent |
36881 |
19.67% |
|
Gary Johnson / Bill Weld |
Libertarian |
14910 |
7.95% |
|
United States Senator |
Party |
# of Votes |
% |
|
Loretta L. Sanchez |
Democratic |
93830 |
58.55% |
|
Kamala D. Harris |
Democratic |
66415 |
41.45% |
|
Ballot Measures |
Yes Votes |
% |
No Votes |
% |
|
|
Proposition 51 |
School Bonds. Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities. Initiative Statute. |
121348 |
77.75% |
34719 |
22.25% |
|
Proposition 54 |
Legislature. Legislation and Proceedings. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. |
84712 |
57.67% |
62185 |
42.33% |
|
Proposition 55 |
Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. |
97103 |
62.91% |
57251 |
37.09% |
|
Proposition 56 |
Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. |
118427 |
74.64% |
40239 |
25.36% |
|
Proposition 58 |
English Proficiency. Multilingual Education. Initiative Statute. |
108327 |
73.34% |
39375 |
26.66% |
|
Proposition 59 |
Corporations. Political Spending. Federal Constitutional Protections. Legislative Advisory Question. |
76611 |
54.23% |
64651 |
45.77% |
|
Proposition 67 |
Ban on Single-Use Plastic Bags. Referendum. |
84110 |
56.00% |
66090 |
44.00% |
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