The Administration of Elections Extent of Federal control Elections need to be free, honest, and accurate Most election law in the U.S. is State Law

The Administration of Elections Congress allowed to set the date for congressional elections Tuesday following the 1st Monday of November Prevents Election Day from falling on a Sunday

Early Voting Absentee voting voting by those unable to get their regular polling places on election day cover those to ill or disabled cover those who expect to be away those serving in the armed forces

Ballot The device by which a voter registers a choice in an election

Types of Ballots The Australian Ballot List names of all candidates Given to each voter Marked in secrecy

Types of Ballots The Office-Group Ballot Candidates group together by office

Types of Ballots The Party-Column Ballot List candidates under the party’s names

Types of Ballots Sample Ballots Help voters prepare for election

Types of Ballots Bedsheet Ballots Typical American Ballot Very lengthy and includes all offices and all candidates

Voting Machines and Innovation Electronic Vote Counting Electrical Data Processing Computer counted ballots

Voting Machines and Innovation Vote-by-Mail Elections Voting done through mail Confined to local elections Threatens principle secrecy

Voting Machines and Innovation Online Voting E-voting, casting ballots on internet Electronic infrastructure is not secure Hw