Voter Registration & Participation CE.5e

Voting Only citizens who register can VOTE in primary and general elections

Key Terms Primary Election- A preliminary election in which voters nominate party candidates for office General Election- A regularly scheduled local, state, or national election in which voters elect officeholders

Voter Qualifications You must be a US Citizen You must be a resident of the State of Virginia You must be 18 years of age by the day of the general election You must register 30 days before the election in Virginia

How do I register to Vote? In person

How do I register to vote? At the registrar’s office, or the DMV

How do I register to vote? By mail application

Who votes in this country? Analyze this graph! Year Voting-age population Voter registrationVoter turnout Turnout of voting-age population (percent) ,256,931174,800,000122,294, % ,473,000150,990,59879,830, ,815,000156,421,311105,586, ,929,000141,850,55873,117, ,511,000146,211,96096,456, ,650,000130,292,82275,105, ,529,000133,821,178104,405, ,812,000121,105,63067,859, ,778,000126,379,62891,594, ,566,000118,399,98464,991, ,466,000124,150,61492,652,

The 3 Main Factors in Predicting which citizens will vote Education

The 3 Main Factors in Predicting which citizens will vote Age

The 3 Main Factors in Predicting which citizens will vote Income

Why Citizens Fail to Vote! Lack of interest

Why Citizens Fail to Vote! Failure to Register

Final Important Fact The percentage of voters who participate in presidential elections is usually greater than other types of elections.