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

2. 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.

4. 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.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.