A mock election (or pretend election, fake election) is an election organised for educational or transformative purposes. This article is about the political process. ...

Mock election for educational purposes

Secondary schools organise mock elections to introduce young people to the concept of elections before they have reached their voting age. The elections will give the participants an understanding of democracy, the role of government and parliament. The experience of the mock elections plays a role in stimulating future young voters to cast their ballot. Secondary school is a term used to describe an institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling, known as secondary education, takes place. ... For other uses, see Youth (disambiguation) Youth is defined by Websters New World Dictionary as, The time of life when one is young; especially: a: the period between childhood and maturity b: the early period of existence, growth, or development. ... A voting age is a minimum age established by law that a person must attain in order to be eligible to vote in a public election. ...

Mock election for change to democratic elections

As a way to introduce democratic elections in Bhutan, in preparation for the Bhutanese general election in 2008, a mock election was held on April 21, 2007 to prepare the Bhutanese for the imminent change to democracy. Elections in Bhutan gives information on elections and election results in Bhutan. ... Bhutan will hold its first general election in 2008. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 111th day of the year (112th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...