Since 1789, U.S citizens have been voting presidents, representatives, and laws that impact the next four years. 

To have students experience what it’s like to vote, Venice students who are sixteen and over can participate in a California-sponsored mock election on campus Tuesday, October 8. They will cast mock votes for potential laws for the state of California.

All Venice High School social studies and history teachers are invited to sign their classes up and participate. 

According to social studies teacher Leah DiVencenzo, Venice will be getting paper ballots from the state of California. Then, once Venice’s results are submitted to the state of California, we will be able to see results from all over the state.

“It’s really just meant to simulate what it’s like in the real world,” DiVencenzo said. 

Propositions will be voted on such as prop 32 that raises minimum wage, or prop 5 that allows local bonds for affordable housing. 

Students working on the mock election will be there to help share information to participants on the different propositions that they will be voting for. 

WLGS student council member Penelope Smith says “The voting drive encourages civic engagement in highschoolers and makes sure people start voting young so they keep that habit.” 

The mock election will be hosted in the cafeteria, where students will be standing in lines to emulate an actual election.