Voter Registration Basics in Louisiana
In Louisiana, what document must you submit to qualify to register online to vote?
what is
- Louisiana driver's license or
-Louisiana special ID card in hand when you begin the process
What state agency oversees elections and voting information in Louisiana?
What is Louisiana Secretary of State
What official national nonpartisan website provides sample ballots and candidate information?
what is Vote411
What level of government election determines who represents a district in the U.S. House of Representatives?
What is Federal Election?
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. encourages members to do this as part of their commitment to community empowerment and civic responsibility.
What is voting?
What is the official deadline requirement for registering to vote in Louisiana before a general election if you register online with a Louisiana driver's license or ID?
What is you must be registered at least 20 days before the election.
What level of government determines state election laws (like registration deadlines and eligibility)?
What is state government.
Louisiana and South Dakota each have a state election board-type structure that is created in statute but has a limited role in actual election administration or oversight. Federal law sets some minimum standards, but each state mainly controls its own election regulations.
On what website can Louisiana voters access their polling location and voter portal?
GeauxVote portal via Louisiana SOS.
What level of elections determine city council members and municipal officials?
Local elections.
Which Charter member is a Judge for the Orleans Criminal District Court
What is the Honorable Rhonda- Goode- Douglas?
What online tool can Louisiana or Tulane students use to check voter registration status, to register, and to get information?
What is
- Geaux vote
-https://voterportal.sos.la.gov/
- SOS.LA. gov/election and voting
- Louisiana Secretary of State. gov
On Election Day in Louisiana, what times are polling places typically open?
What is Election day voting hours are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on all Saturday elections and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on all Tuesday elections.
What nonprofit site helps U.S. citizens register to vote in any state including Louisiana?
What type of election chooses candidates within a political party prior to a general election?
Closed Party Primary Election
Who was a presidential Candidate in 2020 as the first female Vice President of the United States, she is also a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Who is Kamala Harris?
Can out-of-state college students choose to use their school address or home address when registering to vote in Louisiana?
what is yes, Students may use their home residence address within the state or their school address for voter registration purposes. Out of state students are allowed to use their school address in Louisiana if they want to be a voter in this state. If they register to vote by mail, they may vote absentee by mail by including a copy of their fee bill or student identification card with their application to vote absentee by mail.
Which voting option allows you to cast your ballot early before Election Day in Louisiana?
What website provides Louisiana election types including local, primary, and closed party primary election descriptions?
Louisiana SOS Closed Party Primary Elections page.
These elections determine a winner when no candidate receives a majority of votes and the top candidates face off again.
What are runoff elections?
How does Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. advocate for social justice and empower communities? Name 2: Hint there are 4 ways
Through voter education, registration and mobilization, public policy forums, candidate forums, and public servant’s guides
What is the constitutional minimum voting age in the United States and age you register to vote in Louisiana? Hint: there are 2 different ages depending on how you register to vote.
What is Must be 18 to vote; can register at 17 (with some in person at 16).
What is the early voting period in Louisiana for presidential elections according to the Louisiana election code? Hint: it is a range. Think high number- low number of days
What is In Louisiana, early voting for presidential elections runs from 18 days before the election until 7 days before the election (excluding Sundays and legal holidays)
What Tulane platform allows students to explore political and civic organizations such as Tulane Bridge USA, College Democrats, College Republicans, and Women in Politics?
WaveSync
In the United States, voters technically cast ballots for electors in this body, which officially selects the president and vice president every four years
What is the Electoral College?
Name any member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., besides Kamala Harris, who is a civil rights leader, who advocates/ed for social justice, or is a politician
Coretta Scott King
Sheila Jackson Lee
Barbara Jordan
Delisha Boyd