A Presentation on Voting in America To the Polls! A Presentation on Voting in America

Qualifications to Register to Vote in Virginia Registration-The process of enrolling with the appropriate local government office so you can vote Citizen of the United States Resident of Virginia and precinct. You must be 18 or older. In Virginia you can register when you are 17.

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How to Register in Virginia In person at the Registrar’s Office Department of Motor Vehicles Online/Mail Application * Registration is closed 22 days before election * When you register you can choose to include your political party preference.

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Who Votes and Who Doesn’t? Factors to predict who will vote in elections… Age Education Income Who does that mean? Over 35 years of age More Education Higher Income

The Challenge of Voter Apathy The United States has one of the lowest voter turnouts in any democratic country. Only 57.5% of registered voters took part in the 2012 election. Voter turnout is even lower during midterm elections, or elections that occur in years when there is no presidential election.

Why People Don’t Vote Lack of Interest- People do not care (apathy) Cannot vote for health, criminal, or citizenship reasons. People don’t feel their vote “counts”. People cannot get to the polls- weather, job demands, forget to register, or long polling lines.