It’s part of a city-wide effort to raise community-minded citizens. City leaders also hope it will interest parents and families in the upcoming general elections.
“If the community isn’t voting, they’re not sharing their voice,” said Lori Strickler, Bethel’s city clerk.
She said kids can also bring a little voter awareness home to their families — and maybe even spur adults to vote. Strickler set up voting booths and the city’s ballot counting machines at Bethel High School earlier this week. It looked like the real deal, except the backdrop was yellow lockers and classroom doors.
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