Senior Sessions:
"Vote Counts: Packing and Cracking"
Thursday, May 20
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 | |
Free for families with financial need | $0.00 |
Reduced rate (while supplies last) | $5.00 |
Event fee | $10.00 |