Voting Process
True or False:
Local and state level elections are just as important as national elections.
True
Does your vote matter and should you exercise your right to vote?
yes
What year was the Voting Rights Act passed?
1965
Name a person you'd like to run for president?
Attendees to answer
How many amendments do we have?
27
Who is most likely to vote, younger or older people?
older
True or Fales:
More people vote in local and state elections over national elections.
false
Give one example of an issue that could impact you right now that you can vote on.
school resources, public transportation, crime prevention, healthcare
Name a republican candidate running for President.
Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis
Who votes more, women or men?
women
How early can you request an absentee ballot?
78 days
How old do you have to be to register to vote in most states?
17 1/2 years old
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th amendment
Who is Bob Ferguson?
Governor of the District of Columbia
How many women are on the supreme court?
4
How many days up to the election can you request an absentee ballot? (the latest you can request one)
11 days
What are the eligibility requirements to vote? Name all.
A citizen of the United States
a legal resident of the state/county you wish to vote
at least 17.5 years old to register, and 18 years old to vote
Not serving any sentence imposed by the conviction of a felony
Not judicially determined to be mentally incompetent
Why is it just as important to vote in local and state elections as it is national elections?
Local and state elections hold a lot of power when it comes to how things are being run in that state and community.
In the last presidential election, was Washington, DC a blue or red state?
blue
How many states allow same day voter registration?
24 and Washington DC
What are ways that voting rights are suppressed? Name them all.
Voter ID, Voter fraud myths, state voting laws, voter purges
What are the 3 different ways you can vote?
Early voting, absentee voting, election day voting
What are other ways to advocate for social justice other than voting? Name them all.
raise awareness, pre-register to vote, volunteer/join campaigns, become informed/do research
Who is the current District of Columbia Superior Court judge for Washington, DC?
Chief Judge Milton C. Lee, Jr.
What percentage of U.S Election administration are women?
80%