Elections & Voter Registration Flashcards
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What is a 'write-in' candidate in a municipal election?
Answer: A candidate whose name does not appear on the printed ballot but who receives votes written in by voters
A write-in candidate is one whose name is not pre-printed on the ballot; voters cast a vote by writing the candidate's name in a designated space.
Under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), who is entitled to absentee voting protections?
Answer: Active duty military members, their families, and U.S. citizens residing outside the country
UOCAVA covers active duty uniformed service members, their eligible family members, and U.S. citizens residing outside the United States.
What is the primary function of a Board of Canvassers following a municipal election?
Answer: Reviewing and certifying the official election results
A Board of Canvassers reviews all ballots, resolves disputes, and certifies the official results of an election to make them legally final.
A voter claims to have mailed an absentee ballot but it was not received by the election office by election day. Under most state laws, what happens to that voter's ballot?
Answer: The ballot is not counted because it was not received by the statutory deadline
In most states, absentee ballots must be received by the election office by a statutory deadline; a ballot not received in time is not counted regardless of mailing date.
Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for a polling place to turn away a voter?
Answer: The voter refuses to state their political party affiliation
Political party affiliation is a private matter; voters cannot be turned away for refusing to disclose it, as party disclosure is never a prerequisite to vote.
What is 'straight-ticket voting' in the context of municipal elections?
Answer: A mechanism allowing voters to vote for all candidates of one party with a single mark
Straight-ticket voting is a ballot option that allows a voter to select all candidates from a single party by making one mark rather than choosing race by race.
When a municipal election results in a tie, what is the most common method for resolution under state law?
Answer: A coin flip, drawing of lots, or other chance method as specified by statute
Most states resolve election ties through a statutory chance method such as a coin flip, drawing of lots, or similar random process.