Democracy's Digital Crisis
Multiple voting machines have malfunctioned at a crucial polling station in a swing district during a contentious election. As the Deputy Election Commissioner, you must work with the only certified repair technician available - who has clear ties to one of the campaigns. Time is running out, voters are getting angry, and every minute of downtime could impact the election's integrity.
Challenges
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Survivors
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Popularity
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Difficulty
B1-B2
Scenario Overview
Your Role
Deputy Election Commissioner
Conversation Partner
Marcus Chen, Lead Voting Systems Technician
Setting
Fluorescent-lit back room of a busy polling station, filled with disabled voting machines and growing sounds of frustrated voters outside
Location
District 7 Main Polling Center, Riverside Community Center
Learning Objectives
Pressure the technician to repair machines quickly without making direct accusations
Document any suspicious behavior or unnecessary delays
Maintain order at the polling station while managing the repair situation
About This Scenario
Multiple voting machines have malfunctioned at a crucial polling station in a swing district during a contentious election. As the Deputy Election Commissioner, you must work with the only certified repair technician available - who has clear ties to one of the campaigns. Time is running out, voters are getting angry, and every minute of downtime could impact the election's integrity.
How It Starts
“Look, I understand you're concerned about the DS200s being down, but rushing through the diagnostics protocol would violate Section 1.4 of the Election Systems Manual. We need to do this by the book... which could take several hours.”
This is how Marcus Chen, Lead Voting Systems Technician's greeting will start.
Practice Details
Scenario ID
#142
Category
General
Location Tag
District 7 Main Polling Center, Riverside Community Center
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