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âTo get congratulations from all these people, teachers, family, friends . it feels great to be recognized in such a way,â said William Taggard, a junior at Brattleboro Union High School, who took first place, writing about changing the countryâs presidential election process.
âOur democracy has been under unprecedented pressure in recent months, culminating in the insurrection in our nationâs capital,â wrote Taggard. âFortunately, democracy and truth have prevailed. However, our current system leaves ample room for improvement: namely the Electoral College. We need to review the merits of the Electoral College and determine how best to protect our democratic process.â