The Right to Vote.

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The Right to Vote

Who can Vote? -3 Requirements -be 18 years old 26th Amendment -U.S. Citizen -Resident of the community

Preparing to Vote -Must be registered to vote 25 days before election Fill out forms that ask for name, address, age, and political party Proof of citizenship -be informed about the election

Who Votes? -Electorate -all the people who are eligible to vote More education, better income increases likelihood of voting -Elderly are most likely Power of AARP -Youngest are least likely to vote

Why People Don’t Vote? -Some people have lost voting privileges Imprisonment -Some didn’t register -some moved recently Did not re-register in time Did not request absentee ballot -apathy -a lack of interest

Citizen Apathy Democracy is a government by and for the people and requires citizen participation. Good citizenship and apathy contradict each other. Apathy is the lack of interest or involvement in politics.

Obstacles to Voting -apathy Believe vote does not have value or do not want to participate -registering process Do not register in time or know where National Voter Registration Act – can register when renew license Motor Voter Act -voting times Many people work during times when polls open

Why Should You Vote? -opportunity to choose our leaders -participate in government -voice opinions about certain issues Shows the consent of the governed and what the public wants

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