Voter apathy Flashcards
What is voter apathy
those people that do not care enough to vote
6 reasons why people don’t vote
in order
not registered not convenient-early voting no interest in the candidates not important not contacted not sure
Explain not convenient
Early Voting helps with convenience- people with family are able to vote earlier but something could happen to cause them to change their mind
Explain no interest in the candidates
Candidates try to be more relatable with the younger crowd
What causes the greatest voter turnout
When there are 2 liked candidates
When it is a close call- compels people to vote
Election that occurs in the national office in the middle of the year (off year elections)
Mid-term election
Determines other government positions
Election that is held only within that state
not even numbered elections
Statewide elections
give insite to what
Election that is held only within that state
not even numbered elections
Statewide elections
give insite to what could happen
Runoff election to see who will represent that party in the general election
all the same party
Primary
lower voter turnout rate
some states have closed and some have open
primary- registered
Elections that are held in a non-conventional time
for a special purpose
special election
Why does voting vary from state to state?
State governments determine how to carry out voting
