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Why is understanding the issues crucial on election day?
Why is understanding the issues crucial on election day?
- To ensure that all candidates receive an equal number of votes.
- To promote informed decision-making and select candidates that align with one's values and interests. (correct)
- To comply with mandatory voting laws and avoid penalties.
- To participate in exit polls and predict election outcomes.
What distinguishes an open primary from a closed primary?
What distinguishes an open primary from a closed primary?
- Open primaries allow any registered voter to participate, whereas closed primaries restrict voting to registered party members. (correct)
- Open primaries use ballot initiatives, while closed primaries rely on electoral delegates.
- Open primaries require voter registration with a specific party, while closed primaries do not.
- Open primaries nominate candidates for local offices, while closed primaries nominate candidates for national offices.
A candidate uses television advertising, rallies, and social media campaigns. What overall goal do these methods serve?
A candidate uses television advertising, rallies, and social media campaigns. What overall goal do these methods serve?
- To increase the campaign's fundraising efforts.
- To inform voters of polling place locations and voting hours.
- To ensure fair and equal media coverage for all candidates.
- To gain support and votes from the electorate. (correct)
What are the typical age, residency, and registration requirements for voting designed to ensure?
What are the typical age, residency, and registration requirements for voting designed to ensure?
What best describes the primary purpose of an interest group?
What best describes the primary purpose of an interest group?
A polling place is typically located in which of the following?
A polling place is typically located in which of the following?
Which geographic area is a 'precinct' based on?
Which geographic area is a 'precinct' based on?
Who controls general elections?
Who controls general elections?
When is the General Election held?
When is the General Election held?
What is meant by a 'plurality' in the context of an election?
What is meant by a 'plurality' in the context of an election?
In the context of elections, what does 'majority' mean?
In the context of elections, what does 'majority' mean?
An 'initiative' allows citizens to do what?
An 'initiative' allows citizens to do what?
What is the primary purpose of a 'referendum'?
What is the primary purpose of a 'referendum'?
What happens once you go to the polling place to vote?
What happens once you go to the polling place to vote?
What is the purpose of an exit poll?
What is the purpose of an exit poll?
What is indicated by voting a 'straight ticket'?
What is indicated by voting a 'straight ticket'?
What does it mean to vote a 'split ticket'?
What does it mean to vote a 'split ticket'?
Under what circumstance might a person use an 'absentee ballot'?
Under what circumstance might a person use an 'absentee ballot'?
What is a 'recall' election?
What is a 'recall' election?
If election results are suspect, what may occur?
If election results are suspect, what may occur?
Flashcards
Polling Place
Polling Place
A building where you go to cast your vote in an election. Often located in schools, town halls, or public places.
Precinct
Precinct
A geographic area that contains a specific number of voters, used to organize polling places.
General Elections
General Elections
Elections controlled by the local Board of Elections, held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
Plurality
Plurality
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Majority
Majority
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Initiatives
Initiatives
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Referendums
Referendums
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Exit poll
Exit poll
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Straight Ticket
Straight Ticket
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Split ticket
Split ticket
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Absentee Ballot
Absentee Ballot
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Write-In Votes
Write-In Votes
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Referendum
Referendum
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Initiative
Initiative
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Recount
Recount
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Run-off
Run-off
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Recalls
Recalls
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Study Notes
- On election day, understanding the issues is important.
- There are 2 types of primaries.
- There are 3 methods used to gain support and votes.
- There are 3 requirements to vote.
- The purpose of an interest group is unclear from the text.
Polling Places
- Polling places are buildings where people vote.
- Polling places can be found at iwillvote.com
- Polling places are precinct based geographic areas that contain a certain number of voters.
- Polling places are often in schools, town halls, and public places.
- Polling places are open early and close late.
General Elections
- General elections are controlled by the local Board of Elections.
- General elections are held in November on the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday.
- Plurality is winning the most votes
- Majority is getting more than half of the votes
- The most popular vote (plurality) wins most elections.
- The majority of electoral votes determines the winner of the Presidency.
- Electoral College.
Voting on Issues
- Initiatives are a method where citizens propose a bill through a petition and place it on the ballot for a general election vote.
- Referendums are a method of public approval for a proposed bill where the legislature temporarily passes a bill until the public is given a chance to approve or disapprove the bill.
Casting Your Vote
- Individuals must go to the polling place to vote.
- Voter I.D. is checked against a list of registered voters.
- Casting a vote is done by secret ballot.
- Different methods are used, including paper ballots, lever machines, punch cards, and computers.
- Exit polls may be encountered to predict a winner (pollsters may ask how you voted outside the polling place).
Types of Votes
- Straight Ticket is voting only for one political party.
- Split Ticket is voting for candidates from either party.
- Absentee Ballots allow voting ahead of time without going to the polls on Election Day, and are used by travelers, military, etc.
- Write-In Votes are for a person who has asked for your vote but their name is not on the ballot.
Special Kinds of Elections
- Referendums are for getting public approval for a proposed bill where the legislature temporarily passes a bill until the public is given a chance to approve or disapprove the bill.
- Initiatives are when citizens propose a bill through a petition and place it on the ballot.
- Recounts may be held if results are suspect.
- Run-Offs have two top vote-getting candidates running against each other (e.g., in primaries).
- Recalls allow voters to remove a public official from office in the middle of their term.
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