Today we had an official Senate election. Every boy at the BLC was given a copy of his birth certificate. Then they had to go to their polling location (3 tables depending on age) and show their ID to receive a ballot. After they cast their votes, an official ceremony explained how votes are counted and tallied (this was especially interesting to me as all blank ballots are added into the winner's final total, potentially making it look like they won by a lot more. This is how real ballots are counted throughout Bolivia...really makes me rethink those presidential wins with +50% of the votes. Add on that all Bolivians are required to vote by law and the numbers look even less realistic.)
Our official election site run by volunteers.
Waiting in line to cast their votes.
In the end, one boy was elected BLC Senator with 3 runners up. This election was not run by us, but by an organization connecting many orphanages. The BLC Senator will write and present a report to the group every 6 months with suggestions of ways they can help and support all orphanages. Pretty cool. The ceremony ended by praying over our newly elected representatives.
Our official election site run by volunteers.
Waiting in line to cast their votes.
In the end, one boy was elected BLC Senator with 3 runners up. This election was not run by us, but by an organization connecting many orphanages. The BLC Senator will write and present a report to the group every 6 months with suggestions of ways they can help and support all orphanages. Pretty cool. The ceremony ended by praying over our newly elected representatives.
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