The Raleigh Charter Mock Election, run by the Voter Outreach community workday, was held on Tuesday. The election’s purpose was to mirror the 2026 Midterm Elections.
On November 3, students lined up with their history classes to participate in the Raleigh Charter Mock Election. Students received a voting ballot based on their district and voted for the Senate, the House of Representatives, and other positions up for election.
The Voter Outreach program wanted to educate Raleigh Charter students, who, in a few years, will be eligible to vote.
“It is a great way for students to get a little bit of experience in voting,” sophomore Colin Scarlett commented. He is a part of the Voter Outreach program.
When asked about why he thinks it’s important, he said, “It helps spread awareness about how important it is to vote. It’s also really interesting to see where Raleigh Charter students stand politically.”
The question is, did this event really educate future voters?
Freshman Persephone Lee thinks that it does.
“It gave me a realistic example of how it is to vote,” she commented. “I think it will definitely benefit my future and others in this school.”
The RCHS election results ended up leaning Democrat, with Roy Cooper elected to the US Senate, Debroah Ross elected to the House of Representatives. All three of the Constitutional amendments were passed.
These results mirrored the actual North Carolina results from district two, which is the district Raleigh Charter is in.
The Voter Outreach program provided a good demonstration of how real-life elections work and how to vote. We have to remember that our vote does matter, and it is important to have our voices heard. Having a mock election benefits us and our country’s future.
