Arica Lyons

MAT 115

Voting Poll Write Up

Sunday, November 07, 2010

My experience at the voting polls was very interesting when I pulled up to the voting polls I noticed that the place was packed with people voting. I went to take my picture and all the old people was asking “Is this your first time voting?” I wanted to laugh because I felt awkward holding my notebook, standing outside surrounded by police, taking a picture. But after all the stares and grins I received I explain that I’m collecting data for my math class. The old people going in seemed uneasy about the project I was trying to conduct and proceeded inside the Wilder building.

As I proceeded to the sidewalk to collect data I became excited to get this project over and go home because it was so cold out. While I was standing on the sidewalk I notice that I wasn’t getting anywhere on my project because everyone was passing me up in their cars. I guess they were ready to get home just like I was! Since I was having no luck I decided to move to the parking lot, once I did that people seemed surprised that I was asking them who they just voted for but they was willing to help me out on my project. However, I believed that some were lying to me because of the way they hesitated their answer. Overall, it was a good experience.

· I went to the Wilder building in Wilder, KY at 4:30pm until 5:00pm. I talked to 20 people and 16 people gave me their vote.

· 5-Jack Conway

· 11-Rand Paul