Illinois Voting Requirements True or False

A person must be a United States citizen to vote. True or False? A person must be a United States citizen to vote.

True

A person must be 18 years old on election day to vote. True or False? A person must be 18 years old on election day to vote.

True

A person must live in the election district for at least 30 days. True or False? A person must live in the election district for at least 30 days.

True

A person must register at least 28 days before an election. True or False? A person must register at least 28 days before an election.

True!

True or False? A person is disqualified from voting if they are a convicted felon serving time in jail?

True

A person can receive an absentee ballot for being sick or out of town? True or False? A person can receive an absentee ballot for being sick or out of town?

True

True or False? In a Referendum voters choose on issues such as amendments, taxes, or bonds.

True Referendum Example Apple has been doing a great job of running the produce department. However, it has come to her attention that the organic fruits and vegetables are running out of room in their elementary school building. (display case)

She is proposing a referendum to add a small tax to the price of each member of the produce dept., to build them a bigger school with additional rain shower technology to keep them fresh longer.

Each member of the produce dept Each member of the produce dept. will vote on whether or not to add this tax.

True or False? In a Primary Election voters choose a candidate from a group of applicants

True! Example…. The grocery store produce section needed to select a new leader. It was shaping up to be a fight between the vegetables and the fruits. Running for the vegetables were: Broccoli Carrot Onion Tomato Potato Spinach Running for the fruits were: Strawberry Orange Mango Kiwi Apple A Primary Election was held to choose a winner from each category to run against each other. The winners were, Spinach and Apple!!!!!

In a General Election voters choose a (1) candidate for public office. True or False? In a General Election voters choose a (1) candidate for public office.

General Election A general election is where the candidates selected in the Primary Election compete against each other to be the final candidate (get elected to office). general election noun 1. U.S. Politics . a. a regularly scheduled local, state, or national election in which voters elect officeholders.

General Election Spinach and Apple have both run strong campaigns to be elected as the produce leader. Spinach has run on his ability to lead with a high iron content and his strength building vitamins. Apple has run on her good taste and like-ability and her ability to keep both the doctor and the dentist away. And the winner is…………. APPLE!!!!!!!! This time, the fruit party’s candidate has won.

A person must have a valid driver’s license to vote. True or False? A person must have a valid driver’s license to vote.

False

A person must pay a $35.00 polling tax on election day. True or False? A person must pay a $35.00 polling tax on election day.

False