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Minecraft Mock Poll Aims To Educate Kids About Voting

The voting simulation is hosted by Rock The Vote and aims to demystify the voting process by allowing kids to cast mock ballots on a number of issues. The results will be released before Election Day.
Rock The Vote's voting house in Minecraft allows players to vote on a variety of real-world issues.

At the top of a hill sits a large white building with columns and draped with American flags. It resembles the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., except for a key difference.

It's built out of Minecraft blocks.

The popular sandbox video game has been used to host graduation ceremonies, , recreated and even a

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