undecided voters. elections how the system works
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ElectionsHow the System Works
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Suffrage
The right to vote
1789- right to vote was extended to white male
End Women's Suffrage
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Electorate
Individuals who participate in the election process
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2012 Ohio Election Outcome
By Counties
Obama—60-70% Obama—50-60% Romney—<50%
Romney—50-6O0% Romney—60-70% Romney—70-80%
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Franchisement
Political definition for the ability to vote
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Australian Ballot
• Secret Ballot
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Petition to Get on the Ballot in Ohio
• 3% of votes cast for governor in the last election
• Total number of signatures needed following 2010 election• 115,574 statewide• 1,175 Greene County
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Who was on the 2012 Ballot?Names of Joint Candidates/ Candidate
Party Precincts
Stewart AlexanderAlex Mendoza
Socialist Greene Co. – pcts 1-475
Richard DuncanRicky Johnson
Nonparty Candidates Greene Co. – pcts 1-475
Virgil GoodeJim Clymer
Constitution Greene Co. – pcts 1-475
Gary JohnsonJames P. Gray
Libertarian Greene Co. – pcts 1-475
Barack ObamaJoe Biden
Democratic Greene Co. – pcts 1-475
Mitt Romney Paul Ryan
Republican Greene Co. – pcts 1-475
Jill Stein Cheri Honkala
Green Greene Co. – pcts 1-475
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The Write-In Candidates 2012
Susan DanielsJerry A. Venesky
Greene Co. – pcts 1-475
Nelson KeytonJay Jennelle
Greene Co. – pcts 1-475
Jill ReedTom Cary
Greene Co. – pcts 1-475
Platt RobertsonScott Fall
Greene Co. – pcts 1-475
Randall A. TerryCathy Lewis
Greene Co. – pcts 1-475
Mike VargoJeffAngeletti
Greene Co. – pcts 1-475
President and Vice President Write-In Candidates
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The 15th Amendment
Ratified in 1870 and granted African-American males the right to vote.
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The 19th Amendment
• Ratified in 1920 and granted women the right to vote.
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Women’s Suffrage Prior to 19th
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26th Amendment
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When Federal Elections are Held
• Date is determined by Congress
• 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November of even numbered years.
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When State Elections are Held
• Secretary of State – John Husted
• State and county elections are even numbered years.
• States follow the same guidelines for the time of general elections.
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Local Elections
• Elections are held in odd numbered years.
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Ohio Primary
• What is the purpose?
• 1st Tuesday after 1st Monday in March/May during even numbered years.
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Voter Registration For Ohio
• Ohio registration requirements• 18 years of age – 26th Amendment• Citizen of the United States• Registered 30 days prior to the election• Resident of the county 30 days prior to the
election
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Other Issue of Voting in Ohio
• Four year registration requirement
• Absentee ballots
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Those Prohibited From Voting
• Felons
• Vagrants
• Mental Patients
• Dishonorably Discharged Veterans
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Rates of Voting and Registration
Presidential Year
Total Citizens RegisteredCitizens
Citizens Voted
2012 Greene County
163,587 124,181 84,109
2008 2,060,072 1,460,311 1,310,144
2008 Greene County
153,400 114,105 83,729
2004 1,970,005 1,420,070 1,250,736
2000 1,860,366 1,290,549 1,100,826
2 facts and 2 inferences
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Vote November 4
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World Perception of US Elections