Day 1
Believe it or not, it took 5 Constitutional Amendments (15th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, & 26th) and 100 years to end voter discrimination. Sadly, only 55.5% of eligible voters exercised that right in the 2016 presidential election, and even fewer voters cast their ballot in non-presidential voting years. |
National Election Day is always the 1st Tuesday following the 1st Monday in NovemberFuture Election Days
Why do we vote on a Tuesday?Before 1845, we were more of an agricultural society and November was considered a good time for elections because the busy harvest season was coming to a close.
Many country folks had to travel quite a long way to get to a polling station, so it made sense to hold elections on a Tuesday. This avoided religious holidays as well. |
Just because some of you aren't old enough to vote, you can still take steps now to ensure that you are eligible as soon as you turn 18.
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Remember that you can't vote unless you are registered.
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If you ARE 18 and eligible to vote, or will be 18 before the next election, go to https://www.ncsbe.gov/registering/how-register, complete the necessary information, print it and give it to your seminar teacher so we can mail it for you. |
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Step OneGo to voteeasy.votesmart.org/ and click the "Vote Smart" button, then choose North Carolina, or type in your zip code to help you find the candidate who best aligns with you and your views about social issues.
Use zip code 28023-5705 if you don't know your zip code + 4 digits. |
Step TwoClick on the candidate with the orange label on top that says "most like you" to learn more about his/her positions and how they compare to yours.
Decide if you would vote for this candidate. |
Step ThreeGo to PollEv.com/andreafulghu242 to vote in the 2020 election for U.S. Senate
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