Hi Go-Team!

Thanks for a fantastic first day. We covered a lot of ground (literally and figuratively) today. Here are a few questions to get you thinking about today; please take 15 minutes or so to record your reactions.

Here are a few questions to get you started. Feel free to pick and choose what you answer (try to do 5 or so at least), and to pose/answer questions not outlined here:

 

Reflection on Activities

Was polling an enjoyable thing to do?

From the polling, did you get any “snapshots” of how people feel about public issues?

From your experience at the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, do you feel confident that elections in the City of St. Louis are honest and well-organized? What made you feel best about elections in St. Louis and what made you feel worse?

 

Questions from Election 101 Quiz

Can you think of 3-5 reasons people would want to vote? What about 3-5 reason that people do not vote?

Campaign spending has gone up quite of bit within the past 10 years. Why do you think that is? Where do you think that money goes?

Can you think of 3-5 ways a candidate might try to get people to a.) come out and vote, then b.) vote for him or her over the other candidate(s)?

 

General Wrap-Up

What did you know about today’s activity prior to today’s experience?

What did you learn today?

What was the best part of today?

What was the worst part of today?