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How old do you have to be in 2020 to vote both in NC and in the USA in general
18
How old did you have to be to vote in the 1960's in federal and state elections?
21
The name of the place where citizens line up to vote
polling place or polling center
name of ballots filled out in advance and either dropped off or mailed in
absentee ballots
the area around the polling place where campaigning is prohibited
buffer zone
two possible ways that voting ballots may be transported to the Board of elections
armored cars and hellicopters
the instrument (can be paper or electronic) used to cast a vote
ballot
a person represented by an elected official
constituent
someone currently holding an office (usually seeking re election)
incumbent
a statement of principles and objectives used during a campaign to win support from voters
platform
a race between candidates for an elective office
campaign
a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen (before the general election)
primary
a presidential candidate will choose another individual to run for vice-president and that other person is called the
running mate
How many electoral college votes does NC have?
15
What is the number needed of electoral college votes to win the presidency?
270
What is the total number of electoral college votes in the 2020 presidential election?
538
