2024 AHS ELECTION SIMULATION RESULTS
(These are NOT the results of the actual election; to see those results click here)
PARTICIPATION: Frosh Sophomores Juniors Seniors Total
137 (23%) 133 (23%) 174 (29%) 146 (25%) 590 (48% of student body)
RESULTS (Number following name is how many votes were cast):
President: *Harris: 445 Trump: 126 3rd Party or No Vote: 19
Statewide Race :
US Senate: Steve Garvey (R): 170 *Adam Schiff (D): 411 No Answer: 9
Local Races:
US Congress, District 10: State Assembly, District 16: State Senate, District 9:
* Mark DeSaulnier (D): 505 *Rebecca Bauer Kahan (D): 360 *Tim Grayson (D): 330
Katherine Piccinini (R): 78 Joseph Rubay (R): 206 Marisol Rubio (D): 223
No Answer: 7 No Answer: 24 No Answer: 37
Acalanes School Board (2 positions):
*Paul Chopra: 164 *Peter Catalano: 142 Wendy Reicher (Incumbent): 123 Stacey Schweppe: 78 Sybil Minighini: 40
Measure H (Lafayette - Sales Tax increase):
PASSES (Y: 53% | N: 47%)
State Propositions:
Proposition 2 (School Renovations Funding): PASSES (Y: 85%. | N: 15%)
Proposition 3 (CA Constitutional Right to Marry): PASSES (Y: 58%. | N: 42%)
Proposition 4 (Funding for Natural Resources): PASSES (Y: 64% | N: 36%)
Proposition 32 (Raises State Minimum Wage): FAILS (Y: 42% | N: 58%)
Proposition 33 (Rental Control Laws): FAILS (Y: 23% |. N: 77%)
Proposition 36 (Longer sentences for drug & theft crimes): FAILS (Y: 46% | N: 54%)
Use these links to help you create your voting plan for the election simulation.
Links below take you directly to information about our local CA and Contra Costa County races as well as as the CA propositions and the local measure for Lafayette, Measure H.
KQED’s Contra Costa County Voters Guide
CA US Senate (Garvey vs. Schiff)
US House of Reps, CA District 10 (DeSaulnier vs. Piccinini)
State Senate, District 9 (Grayson vs. Rubio)
State Assembly, District 16 (Bauer-Kahan vs. Rubay)
AUHSD Board (Choose 2)
Measure H (scroll down past Measure G to read about Lafayette’s Measure H)
Use the posted videos from Cal Matters on this subject guide (scroll down to boxes on right side)
Read about them HERE (remember: for our election simulation we are only voting on props 2, 3, 4, 32, 33, & 36)
What is a Top-Two Primary?
This relates to the State Senate race where there are 2 Democrats running for the office. Read this short article from Ballotpedia to understand how a Top-Two Primary works.
What is a Regressive Tax and What are Its Pros & Cons?
A sales tax is an example of a regressive tax. Does this have an impact on your vote for Measure H?
GENERAL INFO ON CANDIDATES & ELECTIONS:
REMEMBER: with databases, you'll need to login first by using our username and password. If you don't know it, ask the library.
VICE PRESIDENT ARTICLES
Also check general "where candidates stand on issues" articles (top of this box) for mentions of VPs in the Presidential candidate statements (remember, VP candidates are going to, for the most part, be in line with their running mates).
CLIMATE CHANGE/THE ENVIRONMENT
ABORTION & WOMEN'S RIGHTS
PERSONALITY & TEMPERAMENT
DEMOCRACY
RACE & IMMIGRATION
LGBTQ RIGHTS
ECONOMY/INCOME INEQUALITY
GUN SAFETY, CRIME & VIOLENCE
FOREIGN POLICY
HEALTHCARE/PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS
OTHER IMPORTANT ISSUES
To read about the candidates' stances on other issues, go to one of the articles at the top of this box that outline all their views on other important issues. If you need help finding information on an issue that isn't listed, please ask me.
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2024 US SENATE RACE - CA :
2024 US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RACE: CA-DISTRICT 10
OTHER LOCAL RACES ON THE BALLOT IN CALIFORNIA
Lafayette City Council Candidates - November 2024
Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) Governing Board Candidates
I. ELECTION WEBSITE INSTRUCTIONS
Link to Mr. Honda's assignment
II. 2024 General Election Issues Websites: (Google Site)
This is where your group will link your site when it is finished. It will be accessible in mid-October.
III. Rubric for Project
Use the rubric to guide you in building your site
CA PROPOSITION VIDEOS
CalMatters has videos explaining, in one minute, all of the propositions on the ballot for November 2024
Student Projects From Past Elections
The projects below can give you some idea of how finished Google Site websites look. While your current project asks different questions and will have different pages, many of these websites have great visuals and clever page ideas that may inspire you and your group.
Past Election Projects: