LINCOLN- Come next week, thousands of Lincoln students as young as 9 years old will head to the polls in the biennial mock election for students just days before the nation's general election. Students throughout Lincoln Public Schools in grades four through 12 will take part in the Student Vote on Oct. 30, allowing students to weigh in on the upcoming political questions and learn about civic duty before they're even of voting age.

Ahead of the vote, students and teachers across the district will discuss the various types of elected positions, how voting works and the importance of using their voices. Older students in middle and high school also will dive into the real-life issues at hand.

Through the mock election, students will be able to register their choices in the presidential race, both U.S. Senate races, the District 1 House of Representatives race and voice their opinions on the ballot measure to provide employees in the state with paid sick leave.

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