U.S. Election:  November 4, 2008

Clark College ESL Presidential Poll Results: 

Obama & Biden (72.4%), McCain & Palin (24.1%), Other (3.4%)

President of the United States

John McCain's website:                                      Republican presidential candidate

Barack Obama's website:                                     Democrat presidential candidate

Meet the Candidates (Scholastic.com)

Where the Candidates Stand (Scholastic.com):       General information the presidential candidates' views

Who am I?  Where the Candidates Stand Game (Scholastic. com)

USA Votes:   Voice of America articles on the presidential election

Presidential Candidates 2008:   Learn about the candidates through various activities

Electoral Vote Predictor:  See who the state polls say the winner is right now!  Updated daily!

Quiz:  The U.S. Presidency

Elections 2008 Scavenger Hunt:  For ESL 4 & higher

U.S. Presidency Treasure Hunt

Quiz:  U.S.Elections & Voting

 

 

 

 Washington State Governor

Christine Gregoire's website:                                    Democratic gubernatorial candidate

Dino Rossi's website:                                               Republican gubernatorial candidate

 

Voting in Clark County

Clark County 2008 Primary Election Official Results

Clark County Official Sample Ballot:  November 4, 2008 General Election

Accessible Voting

 

Teaching Resources

U.S. Voting Rights Timeline

Electing the a U.S. President in Plain English:  Video + transcript that explains the electoral college system

Electoral Votes Map & More

Short articles & quizzes on elections (factmonster.com)

The Living Room Candidate--Critical thinking lessons/links

Presidential Campaign Commercials

Teaching resources

Tech President:  Web influences on the presidential election

Clark College ESL Resources: List of our textbooks with election/voting information