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This Gainesville park is home to over 300 species of animals and is operated by the City of Gainesville
What is the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo?
In Florida, 16- and 17-year-olds can take this step toward civic engagement, even before they’re old enough to vote
What is pre-registering to vote?
This current Alachua County Supervisor of Elections has served since 2016.
Who is Kim A. Barton?
The U.S. Constitution gives states this specific power when it comes to running elections.
What is the power to regulate the “times, places, and manner” of elections?
This U.S. president signed the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
This UF tradition began in 1925 and is now considered the largest student-run pep rally in the nation.
What is Gator Growl?
What does the acronym NVRA (1993) stand for, which expanded voter registration opportunities?
What is the National Voter Registration Act?
This elected body consists of five members who govern Alachua County
What is the Alachua County Commission?
The Electoral College requires this number of votes to win the presidency.
What is 270?
He is the only president to serve without belonging to a political party.
Who is George Washington?
This Gainesville museum houses both a Butterfly Rainforest and a fossil collection.
What is the Florida Museum of Natural History?
Florida is one of a handful of states that requires this voting practice to restore voting rights for people with felony convictions.
What is completion of sentence, including parole/probation, and in some cases fines/fees?
This current Clerk of the Court and Comptroller of Alachua County manages court records and finances.
Who is J.K. “Buddy” Irby’s successor — J.K. “Buddy” Irby served until 2012; current is J.K. “Buddy” Irby’s successor — Chris Gilmore
In Florida, closed primaries mean only these voters can cast ballots in a party’s primary
What are registered party members?
This president’s election in 1828 marked the rise of modern party politics and mass campaigning.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
In what year was the University of Florida officially founded?
What is 1853?
In Florida, voters can request a vote-by-mail ballot up to this many days before an election.
What is 10 days?
Harvey Ward, Gainesville’s current mayor, previously served in this role on the city commission
What is District 2 Commissioner?
In U.S. history, this was the first state to adopt all-mail elections statewide.
What is Oregon?
This president is credited with creating the first televised presidential debate in 1960.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
This Gainesville neighborhood is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is known for its Victorian-style homes.
What is the Duckpond neighborhood?
This constitutional amendment, passed in Florida in 2018, aimed to restore voting rights to 1.4 million residents with past felony convictions.
What is Amendment 4?
The Alachua County Sheriff, who oversees law enforcement for the county, is this official.
Who is Clovis Watson Jr.?
This is the term for drawing district lines to favor one party over another.
What is gerrymandering?
Before becoming president, this man served as the commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
Who is George Washington?