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Uncle Sam and You
Unit 9 review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The state official who is in charge of elections in most states | secretary of state |
| Two ways that people vote before election day | absentee voting and early voting |
| Decides which localities must provide election materials in languages other than English | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Sent by a candidate to a polling place to make sure the election is conducted fairly | poll watcher |
| A piece of paper on which voting choices have been printed | ballot |
| A computerized or electronic form of voting used today | Digital Electronic Recording |
| The first radio broadcast of presidential election results | KDKA in Pittsburgh, 1920 |
| Asking voters for whom they voted when they leave voting places | exit polling |
| The total number of electoral votes for President | 538 |
| When and where electoral votes are officially counted | joint session of Congress in January following the election |