BERLIN — Among high school youth almost all too young to yet officially vote, students in grades 9-12 voted largely Oct. 23 for Republican candidates in national, state and local elections in a mock election mirroring the Nov. 5 general election.
All the ballots were counted by hand. Approximately 350 grade 9-12 students attend BHS, according to state education data from Oct. 1, 2023.
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