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Midterm Elections
How to Vote
What Positions are up!
How to get Involved
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People who could vote when our nation began

What is white, male property owners

100

4 reasons people don't vote

What is don't care, not informed, don't feel like their vote will matter, don't like any candidates

100

If you are not going to be around your voting location on Election day what are the other ways you can vote?

Early Voting or get an Absentee ballot 

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you are only voting for people in Congress this election(True/False)

False 

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1 way voter turnout can be increased

What is .....various answers...

200

When were Black men allowed to vote?

In 1965 with the Voting Rights Act.

200

How voter participation can affect public policy (decisions made by the govt)

What is politicians pay attention to the people that vote - care most about issues that voters care about

200

Where do you vote

polling station; everyone varies depending on address. 

200

How many states have a governor race?

36 state governors 

200

Another way voter turnout can be increased

What is....various answers...

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Voter turnout in 2008 compared to previous years

What is highest in past 40 years

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Most states require voters to do this ahead of time, to prevent voter fraud

What is register

300

Can you vote for a friend 

Nope!

300

How many senators are up for reelection in 2018?

 There are 35 seats up in 2018

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Could you campaign(Knocking on door/calling people) on behalf a person running (Yes/no) 

YES

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3 groups widely denied the right to vote

What are felons, mentally incompetant and institutionalized

400

About what percent of millennial/gen z Americans plan to vote in the midterm election?

28%

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where do you go to get more information about voting?

www.vote411.org

elections. (your state).gov/voting/index.html

Just type your question into google

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How many House seats are up for reelection in 2018?

All 435

400

Give four ways you could get involved 

  • Fundraise or donate to candidates
  • Spread the word on social media
  • Phone bank or volunteer
  • attend events to become educated 
500

Voting rights were also denied by denying this basic right to certain groups

What is citizenship

500

If you don't choose a party when registering, you won't be able to vote in this type of election in most states

False, just in the primary

500

Is voting different depending on what state you are from. (T/F)

Trueee

500

name three other positions that you could vote for in the 2018 midterms 

Attorney General, Comptroller, State Senate, State House, education board 

500

Is it to last?

Nooooo.... text your friend or family member right now to remind them to vote TODAY