Voter Registration Flashcard

Front

Which of the following makes it easy for a citizen to register to vote?
Options: grandfather clause, lengthy residency requirement, National Voter Registration Act, competency requirement

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National Voter Registration Act

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Which of the following is a reason to make voter registration more difficult? Options: increase voter turnout, decrease election fraud, decrease the cost of elections, make the registration process faster

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decrease election fraud

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What unusual step did Oregon take to increase voter registration?

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The state automatically registers all citizens over eighteen to vote.

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What characterizes those most likely to vote in the next election? Options: over forty-five years old, income under $30,000, high school education or less, residency in the South

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over forty-five years old

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Why do Belgium, Turkey, and Australia have higher voter turnout rates than the United States?

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compulsory voting laws