1. Leftovers

2. Do we understand…. Initiative Vote Referendum vote Run-off Vote
Recall Vote
Do we understand….

3. New Information National Voters Registration act
by application made simultaneously with an application for a motor vehicle driver's license pursuant to section 1973gg-3 of this title
New Information

4. Do we understand…. Polls Polling place Voting Precinct Ballots
Canvassing
Exit Polls
Do we understand….

5. What do Political Parties do for their candidates?

6. Campaign for Candidates
Political parties raise money, volunteer to help candidates, help candidates get across their ideas, and most importantly-VOTE!
Campaign for Candidates

7. Political parties work to inform citizens about issues that are important to their party.
This is done through TV commercials, speeches, radio, pamphlets, websites.
Inform Citizens

8. From GOP Website Take Action Now to Stop PelosiCare!
Friday, November 6, 2009
A vote on Nancy Pelosi's health care bill is expected in the coming days. Your action could make the difference! Here are two quick ways you can help right now:
· Contact your member of Congress today by calling the Capitol Hill switchboard at , and tell them to vote against Nancy Pelosi’s health care experiment that increases taxes, raises premiums, kills jobs and puts bureaucrats between patients and their doctors. Click here for a list of members who are still undecided. 
·  Start spreading the message to your community, your workplace or your online social network: Republicans are providing real solutions for health care reform. You can help us do that by creating an account on and let your voice be heard loud and clear.
From GOP Website

9. From Democrats Website
Call 'Em Out: Palin
A lot of folks use Facebook to stay in touch with friends and family. For Sarah Palin, it's a great way to spread lies about health insurance reform. A few months back, Palin took to Facebook to declare that health reform would create "death panels," and drive private insurers out of business -- and nonpartisan fact-check sites and the independent Congressional Budget Office debunked those lies.
From Democrats Website

10. Help Manage the Government
When governors and the President can appoint people to key government jobs, they usually pick someone from their political party.
They often ask the opinion of their party members.
Help Manage the Government

11. Link Different Levels of Government
If members of the a political parties work together it is easier to get their ideas supported at the local, state, and federal level:
FOR EXAMPLE:
The Democratic mayor of Raleigh, works with the Democratic Governor or North Carolina, who talks to the Democratic President of the United States.
Link Different Levels of Government

12. Usually the party that lost the election, watches the party that is in power to see if they make mistakes or misuse their power
Act as a Watchdog

13. Why do most people not vote?
Most people do not vote because they are apathetic.
Apathy can be defined as:lack of interest or concern : indifference
Why do most people not vote?