Instructional Video

Election Day: Improving Elections in the United States

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This Election Day: Improving Elections in the United States instructional video also includes:

A clip from the documentary Election Day launches a study of the challenges faced by voters in the 2004 presidential election. The first clip, "Voter Registration in Ohio," focuses on the experiences of several would-be voters at a polling place in that state.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Have class members research the challenges faced by voters in 2008, 2012, 2018, 2020 presidential elections
Classroom Considerations
  • The video focuses on challenges faced by voters in the 2004 presidential election
  • One of five video clips from the documentary Election Day to be used with the "Improving Elections" lesson plan found in the Included Materials section of this review
  • The plan is part of the U.S. Presidency collection
Pros
  • Includes a link to a complete lesson plan
Cons
  • None
Common Core