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Most states require voters to establish residency in the state to be eligible to vote, in order to ensure that voters have a connection and stake in the community. Transients, who move frequently and may lack a permanent address in a specific state, may not meet the residency requirements set by states for voting.
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Most states forbid transients to vote because?
Most states have residency requirements to vote in order to prevent voter fraud and ensure that only those with ties to the community are making decisions that affect it. Transients, who do not have a permanent residence in the state, may not meet these residency requirements.
What are the voter qualifications in most states today?
In most states today, the general qualifications for voters include being a U.S. citizen, meeting age requirements (usually 18 years old), and being a resident of the state where they are registering to vote. Additionally, individuals must not be convicted of certain felonies or be judged legally incompetent to vote.
Who won the popular vote in 2016 election?
Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, receiving about 2.9 million more votes than Donald Trump. However, Donald Trump won the Electoral College and thus became President.
What is sufffrage?
Suffrage simply means the right to vote; it is sometimes erroneously confused with "suffering". The best example of suffrage was the women's suffrage movement in the United States, which eventually resulted in the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution which preeminently gave women the right to vote.
Does larger states have the same amount of senators as smaller states?
Larger States do NOT have more senators. Each state has 2 senators. The only thing that changes between states are the number of representatives that the state has. The number of representatives depends on the population of the state. Together this makes up the Electoral Vote for the presidential election. If a state, like in Massachusetts for example, if Mr. FlipFlop won the state then all the Electoral Votes for that state which is 12 go to the vote of that candidate. Te staes that presidential candidates want to win are Texas, California, Ohio, and Florida. They have the most electoral votes. ~Nicole, Age 12
Most states forbid transients to vote because?
Most states have residency requirements to vote in order to prevent voter fraud and ensure that only those with ties to the community are making decisions that affect it. Transients, who do not have a permanent residence in the state, may not meet these residency requirements.
Do most states allow transients to vote?
No. To vote a person must have a permanent address and to register with the county where the address is located.
Are transients allowed to vote?
The residency requirements that most states have cause transients to not be allowed to vote. The residency requirements state that a person must live in an area, with a permanent residence, in order to be able to vote in an area. As a side note, in states that require picture ID also stop transients from voting since one cannot get a picture ID without an address.
How do you use transients in a sentence For government?
These transients still have the right to cast their vote.
What voting group is least likely to vote?
People who have lost faith in the process and believe it does not make much difference who is elected are least likely to vote.
How old do you have to be to vote in Wisconsin?
Like most states you have to be 18 to vote in Wisconsin
Do you have to be qualified to vote?
It depends on the country you live in. In the United States you must be a citizen over the age of 18. Some states forbid felons from voting. It is illegal to require a tax, test or other means of excluding voters from the polls.
In most states the winner of the popular vote gets what?
In all states but Nebraska and Maine, the winner of the popular vote gets all of that state's electoral votes. (Technically, the slate of electors pledged to the winning candidate is elected by the popular vote and these people go on to cast the state's electoral vote. )
Can a registered republican vote independent in presidential election?
in the United States, absolutely! You can vote for anyone, including a write-in vote in most states (you can even vote for yourself), and nobody has the right to know who you voted for if you don't want to tell them.
Why did more people vote in 1828 than in earlier presidential elections?
More men were eligible to vote
How do most states decide the winner of their electoral votes?
By popular vote.
What do most states require voters to do before they can actually vote?
Turn 18. That is it. Some states recently have added a photo ID to be able to vote. Check with your state. It may be one of the 30 states that has added conditions for voting.
