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Nevada High School students visit courthouse; 29 register to vote on site
Summary
Nevada High School students toured the Vernon County Courthouse for County Government Day; students observed court, toured the bell tower, completed a graded form, and 29 eligible students registered to vote during the visit.
The County Clerk's Office hosted Nevada High School for County Government Day. Students arrived at 8:30 a.m., participated in a mock jury selection in the Circuit Court courtroom, observed court between 10:00 and 11:00 a.m., completed a graded digital form, and took guided tours including the bell tower.
The minutes record that students aged 17½ and older were "invited and encouraged to register to vote on site" and that a total of 29 students registered during the visit. The Nevada Daily Mail's Dawn Jones attended to take photographs. The event concluded with students departing for lunch at Centennial Hall and returning to the high school at 2:30 p.m.
Officials said the day is part of civic outreach to engage students with county government operations and the courts.
