Students need access to newspapers and registered voters sheets for the polling. Students then compile a list of questions. Students make an election notebook from newspaper clippings, magazines, and campaign literature. After the election, the students turn in the notebooks with the major issues written down, the results of the election, and their opinion as to why someone would vote for the candidates. This tape is shown over the TV cable channel and a copy is given to each candidate.
Students volunteer to conduct a phone survey of registered voters in the county.
The poll is done one night, the results tabulated and sent to the candidates, local newspapers, and the Republican and Democratic headquarters. Students are encouraged to campaign for any candidate. It could be in the form of passing out literature or stuffing envelopes to conduct surveys. Students tape TV ads and show them to class. They look for name calling, rumor mongering, loaded statements, guilt by association, catchwords, baiting, passing the blame, and evading real issues.