1. Voting and Elections in North Carolina
Chapter 23
Voting and Elections in North Carolina

2. Section 1 Being a Voter Basics of Voting
Registration: signing up to be a voter
Primary Election: candidates from the same party compete for their party’s nomination
General Election: voters make a final decision about candidates or issues

3. Section 2 Influencing Your Vote
Methods to Gain Votes
Direct Mail: reaching large groups of people through the mail (snail mail)
Media: TV, radio, newspaper, magazines, internet

4. Interest Groups
Interest groups distribute mail and media ads to help elect the candidate they agree with.
Ex: Vote for Joe Schmo because he supports gun rights!!
PAC’s (Political Action Committees)
Groups that promote their members’ interests in state and national politics (often by using $$$)

5. Be Aware Propaganda Bias
Message meant to influence people’s opinions in a certain way
Bias
Message that favors only one point of view

6. Example of Propaganda

7. Example of Propaganda

8. Let’s watch a campaign ad.
What did the ad say about the candidate?
Is this propaganda?
Do you think it is biased?

9. Section 3 Campaigning for Office
Planning and Running a Campaign
Campaign Manager
Helps plan where to go, what issues to discuss, and what image to present
Campaign Press Secretary
Makes certain the media shows the candidate in the best light

10. How the Electoral College Works
Electors: people who promise to vote for the candidate selected by the voters from their state
Each state has the same number of electors as it has members of Congress.
Ex: Iowa has 5 representatives and 2 senators.
Ex: Iowa has 7 electoral college voters.
The Electoral College has 538 electors total.
Candidate needs 270 or more electoral votes to win.

11. CH. 23 Quick Review
1. What’s the difference between a primary and a general election?
2. What methods do campaign managers and PAC’s use to influence voters?
3. Can you think of examples of bias or propaganda you have seen in the media?
4. How does the electoral college work?

12. Ch. 23 Assessment Page 640 Complete # 1 – 13, 16 - 17
Reviewing Key Terms
Write out the answer and staple it to your ? sheet.
Comprehension and Critical Thinking
* Turn in for a grade when completed.