County Voting
What are a few things that are voted on in a county?
Judges
Commissioners
Tax assesors
Small bureaucrats
In Texas, the voting system has been created to be as ___ as possible to vote (easier or harder)
Harder
Name a few basic issues with voting in Texas.
Disenfranchisement
Low turnout
Strict ID laws (see disenfranchisement)
Is racial discrimination legal?
No.
Which of these companies produces vacuums, fans, and air purifiers?
Shark, Dyson, Mitsubishi, or Hoover?
Dyson
County
Why do we make it harder to vote in Texas? Give a few answers.
It's our political culture
It is a holdover from the 19th century
We only want a certain person to vote
Is it expensive for someone to run as a candidate?
Very, around 20 million shmeckles
What was the Iron Clad Oath?
An oath that the government required to be able to vote- you had to swear your allegiance to the Union.
Who sang the song Yellow Submarine?
The Beatles
Could elections run without county involvement?
No
If one party nominates eight candidates, and the other party nominates only one, who is more likely to win the general election?
The party with only one nominee
How were minorities prevented from voting (historically)
Poll tax
White primaries
Violence and intimidation tactics
How does public policy affect voting? How does this whole cycle "cycle"?
People will vote for a candidate with favorable public policy ideas
Candidates have to enact public policy that is popular with their constituency
Which of these file extensions are associated with high-res audio?
FLAC, MP3, MIDI, or DOC?
FLAC
What is a primary?
Where you vote for your nominee
What is a special election?
In Texas history, what is the White Primary?
Quite literally, it was a primary that was limited to white citizens.
Kolin: discuss more about the rigging behind it
Why does Texas like to disenfranchise certain voters?
It's our ideology and political culture
We all live in a Y___ S____
What county is Stephenville in?
Erath
What is meant by the term "nationalizing subnational elections"
A state election has become so popular or important that it is basically a national level issue
What court case overturned the white primaries?
Smith v. Allwright 1944
What is the Motor Voter Law?
States required to offer voter registration to driver license or public assistance applicants
Who released the album Two Against Nature and Katy Lied?
Steely Dan