  Why should I vote? Does my vote count—does it really mean anything? If I do decide to vote, how do I do it? This video helps answer many of the questions young people have about voting and their role in the political process. It begins with a short history of voting. Examples of very close elections (Nixon vs. Kennedy in 1960, for example) challenge viewers to consider how history would have been changed if these elections had different results. There is also a very helpful and easy-to-follow discussion of how to vote, including registration, absentee voting, and voting machines. Concluding the program is a balanced discussion of how to evaluate a candidate, which encourages students to take a thorough and critical look at candidates and their positions, their experience, their campaign platforms, and other factors. A great resource for encouraging appreciation of the right to vote and emphasizing the importance of active participation in the political process. One 40-minute video. |