On Thursday the 19th, the library hosted a Promote-the-Vote event for seniors. This event allowed students to ask questions and learn about the voting process. Local officials from the county visited; they talked about local government and the voting processes. 

   Seniors were called up in groups to go to the library. They were given a voting card with their district. They had to complete a scavenger hunt, which included talking to all the county officials.

  “The purpose is to encourage students to be active citizens and participate, vote, and play a role in their community,” said librarian Debra Forbes, the host of the event.

  Since these students will be graduating this year and will be of age to vote, this could help them make more informed decisions. In addition to encouraging active citizenship and participation, the goal was to prepare graduating students to start making these important decisions on their own.

  “They are obviously there for a reason, and I might be able to hear from them and also learn about the people that are in our local government,” said senior Kassandra Harman.

  Something that the students were looking forward to was having the opportunity to hear from the candidates. It allowed them to speak with the candidates and listen to their individual views and opinions. 

  “It’s nice to see a lot of political figures that you see on TV and see their point of views on things,” said senior Aniya Walton.