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Beaufort County Board highlights voter-registration lessons and mock elections for students
Summary
Board of Voter Registration and Elections representatives and teachers described a voter-registration and mock-election program for middle and high school students — including hands-on voting with machines, campaign exercises and training 16- and 17-year-olds as poll managers — aimed at increasing civic engagement.
The Beaufort County Board of Voter Registration and Elections reported on partnerships with schools and civic organizations to increase voter registration and turnout by focusing outreach on young people.
Board representatives described work with middle schools and Robert Smalls International Academy where students used an enlarged voter registration application,…
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