Question | Answer |
Polling Place | a location where voting is carried out. |
Precinct | a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters. |
Ballot | sheet of paper or card used to cast your vote. |
Absentee Ballot | allowing a person to vote before election day. |
Returns | ballots and results of the election. |
Exit Poll | survery taken at polls places of how many people voted. |
Electorate | people who are allowed to vote. |
Apathy | a lack of interest. |
Initiative | citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments. |
Proposition | a petition asking for a new law. |
Referendum | a way for citizens to approve or reject a stste law. |
Recall | special election for citizens can vote to remove an official from state or local office. |
Electoral College | chosen by voters in each state to select a president and vice president. |
Electors | person appointed to vote in presidential elections for the major candidates. |
Winner-take-all-systemthe | candidate wins the popular vote. |
what are the 4 things needed to register to vote? | 18, u.s. citizen, resident in the area your voting in, and registered. |
3 reasons why people don't vote? | don't care, Apathy meaning don't know the candidate, and they don't think their vote counts. |