Kids Voting Buncombe County
Sunday, September 05, 2010

2009 Election Results

The Vote:
Kids Voting provided the voting opportunity to all students in all active precincts. Additionally, an on-line ballot was available and some schools hosted a voting opportunity for their students.

A total of 1420 student votes were cast.

Precinct votes comprised 48% while on-line and in-school votes made up the remaining 52%.
 

 85% of students reported their grade level when they voted.
      Of all students reporting:
           52.7% were in Elementary School
           31%  were in Middle School
           16.3% were in High School
 
     Of on-line voters reporting:
          31% were in Elementary School
          46% were in Middle School
          23% were in High School
 
 
82% of students reported their school when they voted.  
Congratulations to the following schools for their reported student participation on Election Day!
 
          Hanger Hall: Highest Voter Participation: 62% (pro-rated by enrollment)

          Erwin High School: Top High School Voter Participation

          Asheville Middle School: Top Middle School Voter Participation
 
          Isaac Dickson Elementary: Top Elementary On-line Voter Participation
 
          Jones Elementary: Top Elementary Paper Ballot Voter Participation

          
Of Note:
30% of student voters discussed the election in class
27% discussed the election with their families and
15% discussed the election with their friends

48% had voted with Kids Voting before
37% were new to Kids Voting