Voting and Elections

Which age group demographic is the least likely to vote in elections?

• 18-29

• 30-49

• 50-69

In the state of Texas, when is the earliest you can register to vote?

• On your 18th birthday

• At 17 and 10 months old if your 18th birthday is before the next election

• 21 years old

Which of these items are some of the forms of acceptable Voter ID in Texas?

• Texas Driver's License

• Texas Election ID Certificate

• Texas Personal ID Card

• US Passport

• US Citizenship Certificate with photo

What is redistricting?

How often is redistricting done?

• Every election year

• Every 10 years

• Twice a year

Which choice best describes gerrymandering?

• Drawing redistrictng lines to benefit one's political party

• Drawing redistricting lines solely based on population

• Drawing redistricting lines to benefit a political party other than one's own

Which of these terms is described as concentrating the opposing party's voting power in one district to reduce their voting power in other districts?

• Breaking and Keeping

• Cutting and Storing

• Cracking and Packing

What is the significance of the John Lewis Voting Rights Act?

• It requires states with recent histories of discrimination to get federal "preclearance" to change their voting laws

• It restores and strengthen parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965

In what has the passing of Texas voting bill SB1 changed the election proccess?

• A ban on drive-thru voting

• New regulations for early voting hours, including a ban on 24-hour voting

• Establishing monthly citizenship checks

• A ban on the distribution of mail-in ballot applications

Who is eligible to vote by mail in Texas?

• People age 65 or older by Election Day

• Anyone who will be outside of Harris County for all of the Early Voting period and on Election Day

• A person confined in jail but otherwise eligible to vote

• People with disabliities