Covington Grade School located in Oak Lawn, IL, held a mock voting program for their students.  My 6 year old granddaughter, Elle, attends the school as a first grader.  I wasn't sure if all of the children were allowed to "vote" or if it was for the older students.  I posted the article in Topix.com, where I am the editor for Oak Lawn, Illinois.

As I was getting ready to go out and vote today Elle asked me who I was voting for.  She told me she voted for "the lady."  I explained that the lady wasn't the Presidential nomination but the Vice President.  I don't think she understood.

I also told her that her vote won't count because she needs to be 18.  She wasn't happy about that and seemed disappointed that the voting held at her school wasn't real.

I thought about the conversation as I drove to the Village of Oak Lawn to cast my ballot.  I didn't have to stand in line and it took minutes to vote.

On the drive home I couldn't help but smile at my granddaughter's desire to be heard.  I hope she carries that right with her until she is old enough to make a difference.  So I gave her the "I voted" sticker I received since in her mind, she voted!