Senior Sessions:
"Vote Counts: Packing and Cracking"
Monday, March 8
2:00 pm to 2:45 pm ET (New York)
Get a glimpse into the mathematics of elections by becoming a "legislator" for a day. Explore how election districts are drawn, including "packing," "cracking," and the meaning of wasted votes, in order to analyze the fairness of representation in an election.
Materials needed: paper, pencil, colored pens (or markers), and printout to be provided
This is a live-streamed event. Occasional video recordings are made available for a fee at videos.momath.org.
Registration | |
Reduced rate (while supplies last) | $5.00 |
Discounted rate ($5) for MoMath members | $5.00 |
Registration fee | $15.00 |
Registration ($15) plus $15 donation to support participants in need | $30.00 |
Fee waived (for participants with financial need; max 1 session per participant) | $0.00 |