1. Voter Registration and Participation
SOL CE.5e

2. It is a basic responsibility of citizenship.
Why Vote?
It is a basic responsibility of citizenship.

3. Who can vote?
Only citizens who are registered can vote in primary and general elections.

4. Qualifications to register to vote in Virginia
Citizen of the United States

5. Qualifications to register to vote in Virginia
Resident of Virginia and precinct

6. Qualifications to register to vote in Virginia
At least 18 years of age by day of general election

7. Who may be denied the right to vote?
Any person who is under 18 years old.
Any person who is not a US citizen or VA resident
Any person who has been declared mentally incompetent
Any person who has been convicted of a felony

8. Voter registration is required before a citizen may vote.

9. How to register in to vote in Virginia
In person at the registrar’s office,

10. How to register in to vote in Virginia
at the Division of Motor Vehicles

11. How to register in to vote in Virginia
or at other designated sites

12. How to register in to vote in Virginia
By mail-in application

13. Is there a registration deadline?
Voter registration is closed 29 days before elections.

14. The number of citizens who register and vote is related to how important election issues are to citizens.

15. Factors in predicting which citizens will vote
Education

16. Factors in predicting which citizens will vote
Age

17. Factors in predicting which citizens will vote
Income

18. Reasons why citizens fail to vote
Lack of interest

19. Reasons why citizens fail to vote
Failure to register

20. Which is greater?
percentage of voters who participate in presidential elections
percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections.

21. The percentage of voters who participate in presidential elections is usually greater than the percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections.

24. Every vote is important.

25. Review Quiz

26. What must citizens do in order to participate in primary and general elections?
Register

27. What are the qualifications to vote in Virginia?
Citizen of the United States
Resident of Virginia and precinct
At least 18 years of age by day of general election

28. How can someone register to vote in Virginia?
In person at the registrar’s office
At the DMV
At other designated sites
By mail in application

29. When does voter registration close?
29 days before an election

30. What factors predict which citizens will vote?
Education
Age
Income

31. What are the reasons that citizens fail to vote?
Lack of interest
Failure to register to vote

32. Which elections usually have a greater percentage of voters?
Presidential elections

33. Every vote is what?
Important