This presentation was prepared for students in Ms AmyLC's social studies classes.

1. 1. Off-Year Election, 2013

2. 1. Off-Year Election, 2013

3. What does ‘off-year’
mean??

4. 2. ‘Off-year’ means we we
do not vote for president,
mayor or governor. This
year, we vote for
Philadelphia leaders.

5. 2.‘Off-year’ means we do
not vote for president,
mayor or governor. This
year, we vote for
Philadelphia leaders.

6. Off-year election? Doesn’t matter!
Do not be lazy!
3. Voting is important!
Go vote!!
Uncle
Sam
I WANTYOU

7. Off-year election? Doesn’t matter!
Do not be lazy!
3. Voting is important!
Go vote!!
Uncle
Sam
I WANTYOU

8. Is it hard to vote?

9. No! Voting is easy.

10. First, fill out this form. Mail it.

11. 4. Bring your photo ID on election

12. 4. Bring your photo ID on election

13. PA ID or License
4. Bring your photo ID on election

14. PA ID or License
ID from work
4. Bring your photo ID on election

15. PA ID or License
passport
ID from work
4. Bring your photo ID on election

19. 5. Most Important Political Parties

20. 5. Most Important Political Parties

21. Democrats
5. Most Important Political Parties

22. Democrats
Republicans
5. Most Important Political Parties

23. Democrats
Republicans
5. Most Important Political Parties

24. Who wants to win
elections in 2013?

25. 6. The 2013 election is for local & state

26. 6. The 2013 election is for local & state

27. 7. Most of the candidates are state

28. ????
8. Philadelphians vote for District

29. 8.
...and City Controller.

30. 9. District Attorneys work with the

31. 9. District Attorneys work with the

32. 10. District Attorney = ‘people’s

33. The District Attorney must *be a law school graduate
*work as a lawyer for two or more years
*be a member of the PA Bar Association
*supervise 600 workers –lawyers, court staff
*manage $30,000,000.
10. District Attorney = ‘people’s

34. The District Attorney must *be a law school graduate
*work as a lawyer for two or more years
*be a member of the PA Bar Association
*supervise 600 workers –lawyers, court staff
*manage $30,000,000.
10. District Attorney = ‘people’s

35. The District Attorney must
*be a law school graduate
*work as a lawyer for two or more years
*be a member of the PA Bar Association
*supervise 600 workers –lawyers, court staff
*manage $30,000,000.
10. District Attorney = ‘people’s

36. The District Attorney must
*be a law school graduate
*work as a lawyer for two or more years
*be a member of the PA Bar Association
*supervise 600 workers –lawyers, court staff
*manage $30,000,000.
10. District Attorney = ‘people’s

37. Bar
The District Attorney must
*be a law school graduate
*work as a lawyer for two or more years
*be a member of the PA Bar Association
*supervise 600 workers –lawyers, court staff
*manage $30,000,000.
10. District Attorney = ‘people’s

38. The District Attorney must
*be a law school graduate
*work as a lawyer for two or more years
*be a member of the PA Bar Association
*supervise 600 workers –lawyers, court staff
*manage $30,000,000.
10. District Attorney = ‘people’s

39. The District Attorney must
*be a law school graduate
*work as a lawyer for two or more years
*be a member of the PA Bar Association
*supervise 600 workers –lawyers, court staff
*manage $30,000,000.
10. District Attorney = ‘people’s

40. 11. District Attorney Candidates

41. candidates = people who try to win
elections
11. District Attorney Candidates

42. Democrat: Seth Williams
11. District Attorney Candidates

43. Democrat: Seth Williams
Republican: Daniel Alvarez
11. District Attorney Candidates

44. Democrat: Seth Williams
*Incumbent since 2009
*45
*Georgetown Law School
*worked in DA office & private law firm
Republican: Daniel Alvarez

45. Democrat: Seth Williams
*Incumbent since 2009
*45
*Georgetown Law School
*worked in DA office & private law firm
Republican: Daniel Alvarez

46. Democrat: Seth Williams
*Incumbent since 2009
*45
*Georgetown Law School
*worked in DA office & private law firm
Republican: Daniel Alvarez
*Opposition Candidate
*35
*American University Law School
*worked in DA office & private law firm

47. 12. City Controller = City’s Auditor

48. 12. City Controller = City’s Auditor

49. 12. City Controller = City’s Auditor

50. 12. City Controller = City’s Auditor

51. The City Controller must
*be 25 years old and live in Philadelphia
*check (audit) every city office & approve payments
*supervise 112 workers –accountants, staff
*manage $7,000,000.
12. City Controller = City’s Auditor

52. The City Controller must
*be 25 years old and live in Philadelphia
*check (audit) every city office & approve payments
*supervise 112 workers –accountants, staff
*manage $7,000,000.
12. City Controller = City’s Auditor

53. The City Controller must
*be 25 years old and live in Philadelphia
*check (audit) every city office & approve payments
*supervise 112 workers –accountants, staff
*manage $7,000,000.
12. City Controller = City’s Auditor

54. The City Controller must
*be 25 years old and live in Philadelphia
*check (audit) every city office & approve payments
*supervise 112 workers –accountants, staff
*manage $7,000,000.
12. City Controller = City’s Auditor

55. 12.
The City Controller must
*be 25 years old and live in Philadelphia
*check (audit) every city office & approve payments
*supervise 112 workers –accountants, staff
*manage $7,000,000.
12. City Controller = City’s Auditor

56. 12.
The City Controller must
*be 25 years old and live in Philadelphia
*check (audit) every city office & approve payments
*supervise 112 workers –accountants, staff
*manage $7,000,000.
12. City Controller = City’s Auditor

57. 13. City Controller Candidates

58. Democrat: Alan Butkovitz
13. City Controller Candidates

59. Democrat: Alan Butkovitz
Republican: Terrence Tracey
13. City Controller Candidates

60. Democrat: Alan Butkovitz
Republican: Terrence Tracey
*Incumbent since 2005
*61
*Temple Law School
*State Representative for 14 years
City Controller Candidates

61. Democrat: Alan Butkovitz
*Incumbent since 2005
*61
*Temple Law School
*State Representative for 14 years
Republican: Terrence Tracey
*Business advisor to national stores
*31
*University of PA, Gov’t Administration
City Controller Candidates

62. How do you decide
who to vote for?

63. 14. List candidates’ opinions. Who has your favorites? Vote for that person.
For each issue, choose one position as your favorite.
Democratic Position
Issues: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Republican Position

64. Make a decision! Here's how: Get a piece of paper and number it 1 – 6.
For each issue, choose one position as your favorite.
Democratic Position
Issues: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Republican Position

65. Make a decision! Here's how: Get a piece of paper and number it 1 – 6.
For each issue, choose one position as your favorite.
Democratic Position
Issues: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Republican Position

66. Make a decision! Here's how: Get a piece of paper and number it 1 – 6.
For each issue, choose one position as your favorite.
Democratic Position
Issues: 1. List it here…
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Republican Position

67. Make a decision! Here's how: Get a piece of paper and number it 1 – 6.
For each issue, choose one position as your favorite.
Democratic Position
Issues: 1. List it here…
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Republican Position
...or here.

68. Make a decision! Here's how: Get a piece of paper and number it 1 – 6.
For each issue, choose one position as your favorite. JUST CHOOSE ONE!
Democratic Position
Issues: 1. List it here…
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Republican Position
...or here.

69. Other ways to decide who should
get your vote...

70. Other ways to decide who should
get your vote...
15. Ask knowledgeable
people for their
opinions about
candidates.

71. Other ways to decide who should
get your vote...
15. Ask knowledgeable
people for their
opinions about
candidates.

72. Other ways to decide who should
get your vote...
16. Check your family’s
newspaper opinion
pages. See which
candidates they
endorse.

73. Other ways to decide who should
get your vote...
16. Check your family’s
newspaper opinion
pages. See which
candidates they
endorse.

79. Vote for candidates
with opinions that
match your opinions
on issues.

80. 16. Don’t forget to vote!
Uncle
Sam
I WANTYOU

81. 17. Don’t forget to vote!
Uncle
Sam
I WANTYOU

82. Uncle
Sam
I WANTYOU to Do Homework!

83. Watch tonight’s or tomorrow’s news.
Who won election for District
Attorney? ...for City Controller?
Uncle
Sam
I WANTYOU to Do Homework!