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Administration of Elections. Most election laws are created by whom? Except- Congress fixes, time, place, and manner of election Tuesday after the first day in November of even years. Voting. Absentee Voting Allowed to three groups Ill or disabled Away from home during election
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Administration of Elections Most election laws are created by whom? Except- Congress fixes, time, place, and manner of election Tuesday after the first day in November of even years
Voting • Absentee Voting • Allowed to three groups • Ill or disabled • Away from home during election • Armed Forces • Sealed and sent in an envelope • 17 day gape to vote as a regular vote • Now states allow early voting
Coattail Effect • Strong candidate running draws votes to other candidates in party • Reverse Coattail
Precincts and Polling Places • Precincts- voting districts/ county clerk draws line • Gerrymandering refresh • Polling Places- place to vote • Poll watchers- party member watching voting to make sure it is fair process
Types of Ballots Australian Ballot- printed at public expense- list names of candidate, marked secret- basis for our current ballot Office Group Ballot- no specific order grouped based on position Party ballot- Straight Ticket Sample ballot Bed Sheet Ballot- to long, puts you to sleep