On Tuesday, October 7th, a mock election took place at York. Students voted in gubernatorial, senate, and other races, many of which are extremely close in current polls and could be up for grabs come November 4th, the date of the general election. Nearly 1,400 students cast a ballot in an attempt to experience the right to vote, and to prepare themselves for voting as adults. In addition to the election, there were 3 propositions on the ballot that citizens will vote on in the general elections, but York students also voiced their opinions. The questions to voters were:

Should the minimum wage be increased to $10 an hour?

Should there be a tax on people making more than $1,000,000 a year?

Should prescription birth control be covered in comprehensive health insurance plans?

Here are the results for the election and propositions:

Governor

Rauner-589

Quinn-614

Grimm-178

US Senator

Oberweis-629

Durbin-627

Hansen-127

Attorney General

Schimpf-527

Madigan-625

Koyl-199

Treasurer

Cross-604

Frerichs-545

Skopek-195

US Congress (5th District)

Kolber-470

Quigley-665

Wade-214

Secretary of State

Webster-441

White-781

Michel-129

Comptroller

Topinka-565

Simon-517

Fox-261

Minimum wage increase

Yes-1075

No-301

Millionaire tax

Yes-816

No-550

Birth control coverage

Yes-877

No-492