Voting Basics
What is the minimum age requirement to vote in most U.S. elections?
18 years old
What is the name of the process by which citizens cast their votes for their preferred candidate?
Voting
What does Suffrage mean?
The right to vote in political elections
Who is in charge of where funding goes in New York?
The Assembly, Senate, and the Governor.
What county do you live in?
Suffolk County
What is the term for the process of officially registering to vote?
Voter registration
What is the term for the person who oversees the voting process at a polling station?
Poll worker
What movement advocated for women's rights to vote in the United States
Women's Suffrage Movement
Who is the Governor of New York State?
Kathy Hochul
Who is in charge of where funding goes in the County?
The legislature and county executive.
In which month is Election Day typically held in the United States?
November
What is the term for the electoral process used to select the next U.S. president in presidential elections?
Electoral College
What movement advocated for the rights of African Americans to vote?
Civil Rights Movement
Who is the senate leader and speaker of the assembly?
Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.
Who is the county executive?
E d Romaine