Basics of Voter Registration
What citizen a has to do before they vote in an election.
What is voter registration?
This state allows same-day voter registration, meaning voters can register on Election Day.
What is New Hampshire?
This term refers to a citizen’s duty to participate in democracy, such as voting.
What is civic responsibility?
This is the grade level when most students turn 18 and become eligible to vote.
What is senior year?
This is a common reason young people do not vote.
What is lack of information or interest?
This is the minimum age required to register and vote in New Hampshire.
What is 18 years old?
The percent of people aged 18-24 that are registered to vote.
58.3% (within the nearest percent)
Students who learn about voting in school are more likely to do this once eligible.
What is register and vote?
This class is most likely to include lessons about voting and government.
What is U.S. Government or Civics?
This problem occurs when false or misleading voting information spreads online.
What is misinformation?
This type of registration allows eligible voters to register at the polls on Election Day.
What is same day voter registration?
Most states do not have this, but New Hampshire is one of the few states that does
This branch of government is responsible for making voting laws in New Hampshire.
What is the legislative branch (state legislature)?
This is one benefit of teaching voter registration in high school.
What is increased voter turnout or informed participation?
This is one topic schools should teach about voter registration.
What documents are needed or where/how to register?
This is one barrier students face when trying to register without school instruction.
What is confusion about requirements or deadlines?
These are two types of documents that can be used to prove identity or residency when registering in New Hampshire.(Name 4)
What can a drivers license, passport, utility bill, or lease be used for in the voter registration process.
This is the type of election where New Hampshire plays a major role early in the presidential race.
What is the presidential primary?
This occurs when citizens do not understand how government or elections work.
What is civic disengagement or political apathy?
This group benefits most from voter registration education in schools.
Who are first-time voters or young voters?
This is one solution to improve student voter registration.
What is a required voter registration lesson or class in high school?
The main reason first-time voters may fail to register before an election.
What is lack of knowledge or not understanding the process?
This is one requirement New Hampshire uses to protect election integrity during same-day registration.
What is proof of identity or proof of residency?
This is one long-term effect of strong civic education on democracy.
What is a more informed electorate or stronger democracy?
This is one reason schools are an effective place to teach voter registration.
What is equal access to information for all students?
This is the main goal of requiring voter registration education in schools.
What is increasing informed civic participation among young voters?