What’s on the Ballot
This issue, which was at the center of a major 2022 Supreme Court case will be featured on several state ballots in 2024.
What is abortion/reproductive rights?
This type of election allows party members to vote on their party’s candidate for the general election.
What is a primary election?
In most states, the minimum age to register to vote is this.
What is 18?
This form of participation allows citizens to vote for elected officials and ballot measures.
What is voting?
Before her political career, Ms. Rattigan was a member of this student modeling group at FAMU, known for its fashion shows and community event.
What is the Images Modeling Troupe?
Voters in certain states are likely to see ballot initiatives related to this crisis affecting housing availability.
What is rent control/housing affordability?
In the 2024 elections, this new voting method, which allows voters to rank candidates in order of preference, will be used in several key races.
What is ranked-choice voting?
This type of registration allows voters to sign up to vote on Election Day in some states.
What is same-day voter registration?
This term refers to efforts by individuals or groups to influence law makers on a specific issue, often through letters, calls, or meetings.
What is lobbying?
Ms. Rattigan was featured in this Florida A&M University student magazine, which highlights campus news and student achievements.
What is The FAMUAN?
This environment policy, which addresses carbon emissions and renewable energy, is a key ballot issue in some states for 2024.
What is climate change policy?
Control of this legislative chamber could shift in 2024, as many seats are up for the election across the country.
What is the U.S. House of Representatives?
This federal law requires certain states with a history of discrimination to get pre-approval before changing their election laws, though it was partially overturned in 2013.
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Citizens can engage in democracy by doing this, where they gather signatures to propose a new law or repeal an existing one
What is a petition drive?
In addition to his political career, Dr. Franklin holds this impressive martial arts rank, demonstrating his expertise and discipline in karate.
What is a fourth-degree black belt?
Governer Ron DeSantis has signed multiple bills that impact Florida’s school classrooms, including laws on book bans, curriculum changes, and limits on discussions of race and gender. These policies have led to debates over education And may influence state elections in 2024.
What are education policies?
This U.S. Territory will hold a referendum in 2024, asking voters to decide on its potential statehood or independence.
What is Puerto Rico?
Voters who wish to vote absentee in Florida must now follow these stricter ID requirements passed by the state in 2021.
What is providing a state-issue ID or Social Security Number?
Civic engagement can include running for office in local government, such as serving on this governing body responsible for enacting laws in a city.
what is city council?
This activist organization, which Ms. Rattigan is a part of, focuses on racial justice, ending mass incarceration, and empowering young people to fight for social change.
What is Dream Defenders?
In some states, there are proposals to amend the constitution regarding this controversial issue, tied to the electoral process and representation in government.
What is gerrymandering/redistricting?
The 2024 election may have a significant impact on the ideological balance of this crucial U.S. institution, even though its members are appointed for life.
What is the Supreme Court of the United States?
This controversial purging of voter rolls has been criticized for disproportionately affecting minority and low-income voters.
What is voter roll maintenance/voter purging?
This process allows voters to directly vote on a law passed by the legislature, wither affirming or rejecting it.
What is a referendum?
Before his career in healthcare and politics, Gallop Franklin was a highly accomplished athlete, even earning recognition as a nationally ranked competitor in this physically demanding sport. Which sport did he excel in during his younger years?
What is gymnastics?