Election Day Review Questions

Warm up 11/15/17 Review Questions: 1. On election day, why is it important to understand the issues? 2. Explain the 2 types of primaries. 3. What are 3 methods used to gain support and votes? 4. What are the 3 requirements to vote? 5. What is the purpose of an interest group? Make...

Warm up 11/15/17 Review Questions: 1. On election day, why is it important to understand the issues? 2. Explain the 2 types of primaries. 3. What are 3 methods used to gain support and votes? 4. What are the 3 requirements to vote? 5. What is the purpose of an interest group? Make sure that you are paying attention. You do not need to copy/write anything down, but just pay attention.  Polling Places -Polling Places building where you vote (iwillvote.com) -precinct based geographic area that contains a certain # of voters -Usually in schools, town halls, public places -open early and close late  General Elections -Elections are controlled by the local Board of Elections -General Election held November--1st Tuesday after 1st Monday -Plurality---winning the most votes -majority---getting more than half of the votes -most popular votes (plurality) wins most elections -majority of electoral votes determine the winner of the Presidency Electoral College  Voting on Issues -Initiatives -method where citizens propose a bill through a petition and place it on the ballot for a general election vote -Referendums -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 -must go to the polling place -I.D. is checked against list of registered voters -cast your vote Different methods used; done by secret ballot paper ballot lever machines punch cards computer -you may encounter an exit poll to predict a winner (pollster outside polling place may ask you how you voted)  Types of Votes -Straight Ticket -voting only for one political party -Split Ticket -voting for candidates from either party -Absentee Ballot vote ahead of time without going to the polls on Election Day; used by travelers, military, etc. -Write-In Votes – vote for a person who has asked for your vote but his name is not on the ballot  Special Kinds of Elections -Referendums - 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 - Citizens propose a bill through a petition and place it on the ballot -Recounts If results are suspect, a recount of votes may be held to make sure results are correct -Run-Offs Two top vote-getting candidates run against each other (ex. In primaries) -Recalls Voters can vote to remove a public official from office in middle of term  Spot Notes Check In the google meet chat answer the following question: Do you plan to vote when you become 18+?