The Role Of The States In Elections Flashcards
What are the federal rules regarding state level elections?
-requirement polling stations accessible to all
-no racial or gender bar to voters
What variation is there in state elections?
-gerrymandering - manipulating boundaries for house districts
-state leeway - voter ID laws + how primary elections are organised
-ballot access laws - tight regulations in Oklahoma meant 2020 Green candidate Hawkins not formally on ballot in 21 states + a write-in in 17
What is gerrymandering?
-manipulations of electoral districts for advantage at elections
-North Carolina + Maryland subject to partisan gerrymanders when reapportioned by population changes
What is the complexity?
-National nominating convention
-parties have input although elections conducted by state authorities
What are the voter registration requirements?
-North Dakota no formal voter registrations stem but voters must have ID
