discussion pt 2

Important: Using the provided sources are mandatory. Question six is an   essay question, please avoid using short answers. 

Use and cite all the given sources in the assignment as evidence or examples to support your position.   No external sources are accepted for this assignment.  

After reading the assigned articles and watching the videos, answer the following questions:

  (three to four paragraphs long, 5 to 6 sentences for each paragraph) 

6. Comparing the 2018 Midterm Primary, 2020 Presidential Primary, and 2022 Midterm Primary graphs

I. How would you rate Texas's voter turnout during these primary elections?  :Your data should be presented in a table, and be accompanied by a narrative explanation of your findings.

II. What factors influence voter turnout and registration?

III. How does Gerrymandering impact elections and representation?

IV. How do you think the Texas voter ID law and recent attempts of purging voter rolls affect voter turnout in Texas? Where do you stand on these issue? Explain why you favor or oppose voter ID laws or challenging the status of voters on voter rolls.

Texas Voter Turnout in Midterm and Presidential Primary Elections

Voter Turnout and Political Participation in Texas

It's harder to vote in Texas than in any other state

The dramatic fight in Texas over voter fraud

Gerrymandering Explained

What is Gerrymandering and how does it impact you?

Here is how partisan gerrymandering impacts Texans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7M5G2IY1ro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEnCxNzQ9RU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zob7FaOEXPI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4_rr4_rckk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dZGUypT8wg