mock elections

Pretend voting exercises

Mock elections are simulated votes held for educational or practice purposes rather than to determine actual outcomes.

Schools commonly hold them to teach students about democratic processes: The fifth-graders held a mock election for president.

Organizations may conduct mock elections to test voting systems or train poll workers before real elections.

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authenticity/official status

mock electionsgeneral elections

Nationwide selection of officials

presidential elections · congressional elections · parliamentary elections · primary elections · municipal elections

purpose/stakes

mock electionscontested elections

Voting outcomes formally challenged

runoff elections · recall elections

purpose

mock electionscertified results

Formally verified outcomes

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