Voter Turnout in Philadelphia: McKinsey-Style Operations Case Interview
Voter Turnout in Philadelphia is a hard-difficulty McKinsey-style operations case interview with 8 interviewer questions and 2 exhibits; candidates finish it in a median 32 minutes. Your first full case is free with an account: run it step by step with AI grading.
| Case type | Operations |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public Sector |
| Firm style | McKinsey |
| Difficulty | Hard |
| Interviewer questions | 8: context, clarifying, structure, 4 analysis, synthesis |
| Math questions | 0 |
| Exhibits | 2 |
| Modes | Guided |
| Completed runs | 11 |
| Median time | 32 minutes |
| Source | Adapted from the Wharton consulting club casebook |
Runs, times and ratings are from Road to Offer practice data as of 6 November 2026.
The case
Philadelphia has seen decreasing voter turnout over recent election cycles. The commissioner wants recommendations to maximize turnout in the next presidential election. What should change?
Philadelphia has about 1.6M people, 90% are US citizens, and only citizens 18+ can vote. People can vote in person or by mail. Funding comes from the city budget, so no extra fundraising is expected.
The interviewer's first question
Summarize the client situation and the decision we need to support.
Exhibits you will read
- Exhibit A: Election Turnout History
- Exhibit B: Voting Centers and Spend
What this case tests
No math steps, two exhibits and four analysis questions: this case is about reading exhibits and judgment more than calculation.