Voting Basics
The minimum age to vote in national elections
18 years old
The place where you go to vote
Precinct or polling site
Our State Legislature is located in this city
Raleigh
This age group consistently has the lowest voter turnout in elections.
18-24
The number of members in this legislative body of the United States is 100, with each state equally represented.
Senate
This type of voting allows voters in North Carolina to cast their ballots before Election Day.
Early Voting
The name of the document that records your vote
Ballot
This legislative body of the United States has 435 members, with representation based on state populations.
The House of Representatives
Presides over the state senate and takes over Governor’s duties if Governor is not able to.
NC Lieutenant Governor
Election Day in 2024 is on this day
November 5th, 2024
The term for an election held to decide a political party's candidate for a subsequent election
Primary Election
In North Carolina, this type of identification is required for voters when they go to the polls.
Approved NC Photo ID
This term refers to a vote where all the people in a community or state can choose to support or reject a specific idea, like changing a law or the constitution.
Referendum
The number of electoral votes a state has in the Electoral College is equal to the total number of _____ and ______ __ _________ members.
Senate and House of Representative members
Defends the State of NC in court proceedings and can bring legal cases on behalf of the citizens of NC
Attorney General of North Carolina