Monday, June 9, 2014

Student Vote Prepares for Provincial Election

It's not just the adults who are head to the polls this week in the Ontario election.

Students at more than 20 schools across the Kenora-Rainy River Riding will be holding votes as part of the Student Vote program.

Spokesperson Conor Holash says its helps young people take a greater interest in the electoral process.

In 2011, the Ontario students voted for a an NDP minority government while NDP's Sarah Campbell got the nod from students in her riding.