Unit 6: Voter Participation Review

What is one of the qualifications for voting?

• Must be a registered voter

• Must be a citizen of Canada

• Must be 16 years old

• Must have a felony record

To vote in Virginia, you must be a citizen of the U.S., a resident of Virginia, and the ______.

• precinct

• state

• country

• city

What is the minimum age requirement to vote by the general election?

• 16 years

• 18 years

• 21 years

• 25 years

True or False: To vote, you must have no felonies.

• True

• False

What are the ways to register to vote?

• In person at the registrar’s office, at the DMV, or other designated sites

• Application by mail

• Online

• At the election poles

How many days before the election is registration closed?

• 22 days

• 16 days

• 1day

• 24 days

Can you register on election day? If yes, how?

• Yes, using a provisional ballot.

• No, you must register in advance.

• Yes, but only online.

• Yes, but only if you are a first-time voter.

Which factors are associated with a higher likelihood of voting?

• Education

• Age

• Income

• Occupation

How does education influence voter participation?

• More education, less likely to vote

• More education, more likely to vote

• Education has no effect

• Less education, more likely to vote

What is the relationship between age and voter participation?

• Younger more likely to vote

• Older more likely to vote

• Age has no effect

• Middle-aged more likely to vote