History Voting
At the beginning of the US, who was eligible to vote in elections?
Wealthy, land-owning, white males
Through an interaction with which government agency would automatic voter registration be set up?
DMV- department of motor vehicles
Is there early voting in Minnesota?
YES
How many electoral votes are needed in order to win the Presidency?
270
Has voting been treated as a responsibility, right, or privilege throughout US history?
Privilege
Poll tax
Explain what all-mail elections are.
Sending a ballot to every registered voter
What is the date of Election Day this year?
November 5
How is the amount of electoral votes per state determined?
Number of senators plus representatives
What percentage of Minnesotans, generally, vote in elections?
80%
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th amendment
Getting within 5 states, how many states have a voter ID requirement in order to vote?
36 states
How many days must you have lived in Minnesota to be eligible to vote?
20 days
Name a Presidential election where the popular vote winner did NOT win the electoral college vote.
2016, 2000, etc.
In what year did women gain the right to vote?
1920
Which amendment said that all men (regardless of race) could vote in the United States?
15th amendment
Which of the following does MN have: all-mail elections, early voting, automatic voter registration, Voter ID requirement
Answer: early voting, automatic registration
What time are the polls open in Minnesota on Election Day?
7am-8pm
Name three "red states" and three "blue states" in the typical electoral college map.
Red- North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa
Blue- California, Minnesota, Illinois
Explain the general time period and events that led to African-Americans actually gaining the right to vote.
Civil Rights Movement/ 1965
In what year was the voting age lowered to 18?
1971
In how many states are there early voting?
46 states
List the four requirements to be eligible to vote in MN.
18 years old, citizen, live in MN for 20 days, not be currently in jail for a felony conviction
Name 3 swing states that are up for grabs in the 2024 election (tan on the map).
Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia
According to the 23rd amendment, who can DC residents vote for AND who do not they not have rights to vote for?
Vote for - President
No vote - Congress