VOTING IN ELECTIONS

Election officers are chosen by the:

election board

A contested election means that the losing candidate is demanding a

recount

Inspectors and judges are responsible for the proper conduct of the election.

true

List four distinctive features of the Australian ballot.

(1) it is a secret ballot, (2) it includes the names of all candidates from all parties, (3) it is prepared by the state or county and is printed at public expense, and (4) it is distributed only at the polling places and only by the election officials.

What is the advantage for the use of voting machines?

fraud is nearly impossible assure absolute secrecy do away with the need for numerous officials to count ballots

Your county is divided up into ________, which each have a few hundred people assigned to each polling place. The purpose is to avoid too many voters at one voting area.

precincts

Nearly all states disqualify from voting those who are disabled or absent on business.

false

In absentee voting, a person marks the ballot and then swears before a ______________ that he is a registered and qualified voter. He then sends his ballot to the county __________

notary public, clerk

A _______ watcher is a citizen who is paid by the parties to keep a watchful eye on the voters and the officials.

poll

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Process for those who cannot be present at their polling place because of health or obligation. A secret ballot, originated in Australia. If a losing candidate feels that fraud has occurred he may call the commission to recount the votes. Selected by district election board, a group that sees to the fairness and efficiency of an election. One who is responsible for the proper conduct of the election. Titles of offices appear across the ballot; the candidates of parties for each office are below the titles. Older form of voting where voters would call out the name of the candidate. Names of the parties appear at tops of the columns; titles of various offices are shown at sides. A citizen who is paid by the parties to keep a watchful eye on the voters and the officials. Specific voting area; each voter is assigned a particular place within the district where he lives. Ballot that is kept private and distributed only at the polling places and only by the election officials.