DURHAM, October 30)-Students from more than 135 New Hampshire schools will be going to the "polls" November 1 to vote for congressional and gubernatorial candidates as part of the 2002 National Student/Parent Mock Election.New Hampshire Public Television will serve as election headquarters from 3 p.m.-7:30 p.m. while schools across the state call in their votes. Students will answer the phones, tally the votes and experience the excitement of "election night." Election results will be announced between 7-7:30 p.m.; they also will be posted at www.nhptv.org/kn/election.The state's congressional and gubernatorial candidates were invited to attend. Jeb Bradley, Martha Fuller Clark, John Babiarz, and Rosalie Babiarz are confirmed to attend the event in Durham. Others may attend if their schedules permit.The New Hampshire Student/Parent Mock Election's Honorary Chairman Nicholas Donohue is pleased with participation in the project. "It's an exciting learning opportunity for all New Hampshire students and teachers," Donahue noted. "The mock election program provides an excellent opportunity for students to learn about the electoral process and to realize the relevance of politics and voting in their lives."Currently there are 70 million youth and children under the age of 18 in the United States-the largest ever generation in this age group. New Hampshire's effort to provide civic education and activities to these school-age youth encourages them to become involved citizens and voters.Beyond its award-winning local and national television programs, NHPTV provides instructional services for 220,000 students from kindergarten through high school; offers Ready To Learn programs for children, preschool to age 12; and provides professional development programs and advanced technology training for parents, educators and child-care providers in New Hampshire and neighboring states. For more information about NHPTV programs that entertain, educate and enrich, visit www.nhptv.org.
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