Members of the Seminole State College President’s Leadership Class toured the Oklahoma State Capitol Dome on Sept. 19. During the tour, students met with State Senator Grant Green (District 28) and listened to presentations from representatives of the Oklahoma Academy and the Oklahoma State Election Board.
PLC students also got to take in the view of the Oklahoma City skyline from the balcony atop the Capitol Dome. Pictured (left to right): Hanlon Gottschalk of Prague, Hunter Gibson of Cashion, Bradley Ruby of Oklahoma City, Ethan Rich of Prague, Zoe Trenchard of Lewisville, Texas, Audra Provaznik of Prague and Addison Pringle of Shawnee.
Misha Mohr, Public Information Officer for the Oklahoma State Election Board, explained election procedures in the state and encouraged students to register to vote for the upcoming election.
Lynn Thompson, Communications and Development Director of the Oklahoma Academy, spoke with students about the grassroots push for open primaries, where voters would be able to vote in primary elections regardless of political party affiliation.