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In the previous activity, you integrated information from your analysis of both qualitative and quantitative forms of information. You discovered that nearly 82% of people eligible to register to vote in Maryland have done so. There are 3,701,665 registered voters in Maryland. But keep in mind, some of those registered voters did not vote in the 2014 primary or general elections.
In this activity, you will analyze both qualitative and quantitative forms of information and integrate the information in order to evaluate how well eligible Maryland voters completed their civic responsibility by voting in the 2014 primary election.
Research Question:
Evaluate how well eligible Maryland voters fulfilled their civic responsibility by voting in the 2014 primary election.
Be sure to include in your answer qualitative and quantitative information from the following sources:
Maryland State Board of Elections: Eligible Active Voter Registrations 2014 Primary Election
Maryland State Board of Elections: Total Voter Turnout in the 2014 Primary Election
WBAL-TV: Voter turnout low across Maryland for Primary Electionopens in new window
Download the graphic organizer to use as you conduct your research. The first row of research has been filled in for you.
