Election Math, CT Election Project

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ELECTION MATH
Click here to view teacher webinar PowerPoint presentation.

 LESSON RESOURCES

• Who are the candidates?
• Introduction to voter turnout
• Evaluation & Analysis of the Electoral Map

EXPERT VIDEOS

• Political Polling with Michael Vigeant
• Redistricting in CT with Jeff Greenfield
• CT Election Night Results Reporting with Bernie Liu and Lew Button

RESOURCES FROM TEACHER WEBINAR

 Intro & The Secretary of the State’s Website

• Election Results
• Where Do I Vote?
• Register to Vote

The Electoral College

• National Archives website
• "Electing a U.S. President" YouTube clip
• Pros and Cons of the Electoral College
• NY Times—Election 2012

• The Electoral Map
• Lesson plan (compilation)
• Specific lesson plan

• U.S. Election atlas
• Washington Post election map
• 270 To Win
• Real Clear Politics

Voting/Turnout

• Presidential Turnout Rates, 1948-2012
• 2012 Republican Primary YouTube clip

Polling

• Info on Gallop Polling
• Henry Clay quote

Redistricting 

• BallotPedia Wiki-CT Redistrictin
• The Redistricting Game
• All About Redistricting Page

• NBC News 2000 Election Coverage Clip