Voting in the U.S.

Fill in the blanks below: Voting is a basic responsibility of citizenship. Voter registration is required before a citizen may vote. The number of citizens that register and vote is related to how important election issues are to citizens. Only citizens that register can participate in primary and general elections. Voting in Virginia Check out this video about all the ways you can vote in Virginia! What factors have the most impact on who will vote? Factors that increase the likelihood of voting Age Income Education Factors that do not impact the likelihood of voting State of Birth Number of Children Alma Mater Medical History What are the requirements to vote in the U.S? US Citizen 18 or older Licensed Driver Fully Employed High School Graduate State Resident How many days before the election do people have to register to vote? 22 18 7 30 Where can people register to vote? Online In person at the DMV In person at the Registrar's Office By mail When filing their taxes When registering for college classes The Electoral College Watch the video below and then answer the questions that follow. What two positions does the electoral college elect? Senators President Supreme Court Justice Vice President Comptroller Attorney General Every state has electors. How do we decide how many electors each state has? It is based on the size of the state It is based on the economy of the state It is based on the Congressional representation of the state It is based on the number of localities in the state. Electoral Math We use the following equation to determine the number of electors for each state:# of Senators (ALWAYS 2) + # of Representatives = # of ElectorsUsing this information, fill in the table below. California (52 Reps) Montana (1 Rep) Arizona (9 Reps) Texas (36 Reps) Virginia (11 Reps) 55 3 11 38 13 Electoral Map Match the following information. California A state most politicians would focus their campaigning on North Dakota A state most politicians would not focus their campaigning on Georgia A state with 14 representatives 535 The total amount of electors in the Electoral College 270 The amount of electoral votes a presidential candidate needs to win 3 The minimum amount of electors each state has