Politics & Government
[PHOTOS] Rockland Youth Organization Visits Board Of Elections
Jack & Jill of America's Rockland Chapter learned about the election process
The Jack & Jill of America’s Rockland County chapter visited the Rockland Board of Elections office in New City Thursday afternoon.
The 16 members of the organization met with Rockland Elections Commissioners Lou Babcock and Kristen Zebrowski-Stavisky, and others from the department. They talked to the kids about what the Board of Elections does and how elections are conducted. They also showed the group how to fill out a ballot, and then each child put his or her ballot into an actual voting machine. The practice ballot asked the kids for their opinions on such hot-button topics as Favorite Car, Favorite Ice Cream Flavor, Favorite Vegetable, Favorite TV Show and more.
Jack & Jill of America is a national organization that started in Philadelphia and is celebrating its 75th year. It’s a family organization intended to brings children together to enrich their cultural and educational opportunities. The Rockland chapter started in 1990 and currently has 23 members ages two to 18.
