Candidate Evaluation

Voting in an election is a pretty big deal. You are helping decide who will lead your community, state, or even the nation! So your selection shouldn’t be based solely on the most recent campaign ad, or a clever meme on Twitter. You need to know the candidates, and you need to know yourself. Use this report card template to help grade the candidates against what you care about and each other.

1- Select three to five issues you care most about and think about what position you take on those issues.

2- Identify the top qualities, skills, and experience you value in an elected official.

3- Keep your eyes and ears open for interesting facts about the candidate or their campaign.

4- Use these to help you focus on what you care about about before you vote.