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Hard Unconventional Exhibit Analysis

Voter Turnout

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ProHub Comment

This is an interviewee-led public sector case requiring exhibit analysis and data interpretation skills. The candidate must recognize that ~90% registration rates mean accessibility/motivation are the real levers, and distinguish between presidential vs. non-presidential election dynamics when analyzing turnout patterns across multiple election cycles.

Estimated Time 36 minutes
Difficulty Hard
Source Wharton
20 / 100
Over the last few election cycles, the city of Philadelphia has seen decreasing voter turnouts. Presidential elections happen every 4 years, and the next election is happening in about 1 year from now. The city commissioner’s office is preparing for the upcoming elections and has asked you to recommend changes to ensure that as many people in Philadelphia vote as possible.

Clarifying Information

  1. Objective - There isn’t a specific metric that the commissioner’s office wants to reach; they just want to maximize voter turnout as much as possible
  2. Business - All funding for the commissioner’s office is allocated as a portion of the city’s overall budget; for ethical reasons, no additional funds will be raised
  3. The Philadelphia City Commissioners oversees all elections processes for the City of Philadelphia, including voter registration, setting up polling places, and tallying votes
  4. Only US citizens 18 years or older can vote in elections; Philadelphia is home to about 1.6 million people, of which 90% are US citizens
  5. People can vote either in person or by mail-in ballots
Mock Interview
Interviewer

Over the last few election cycles, the city of Philadelphia has seen decreasing voter turnouts. Presidential elections happen every 4 years, and the next election is happening in about 1 year from now. The city commissioner's office is preparing for the upcoming elections and has asked you to recommend changes to ensure that as many people in Philadelphia vote as possible.

You

Thanks. Before analyzing, I'd like to clarify a few key questions...

Interviewer

Good question. Let me provide some background information...

You

Based on this, I suggest analyzing from these dimensions...

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A Philadelphia City Commissioners case asking candidates to recommend voter turnout improvements. The case uses real district-level voting center data and historical turnout trends to test analytical skills, with key insights around convenience, accessibility, and election type impact on participation rates.

Key Insights:

  1. High registration rates (90%) mean the bottleneck is motivation/accessibility, not voter awareness of registration
  2. Presidential elections (2020) show dramatically different turnout patterns than mid-term elections (2022), requiring segmented strategies
  3. Mail-in ballot usage spiked during pandemic (2020) but suggests ongoing potential for accessibility improvement
  4. District-level variation in voting center distribution and spending suggests optimization opportunities in resource allocation
  5. Framework should separate accessibility drivers (voting center logistics) from awareness/motivation drivers (reminders, civic education)