9.8 Methods of Voting

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Held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November

May be open, closed or blanket

Held in the spring

Determines delegates for the national convention

Can vary by state in terms of rules and procedures

Often has lower voter turnout compared to general elections

Involves all eligible voters in the country

Determines the final outcome of the election for public office

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General election

Primary election

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• May use hand-marked paper ballots, machines that physically mark paper ballots, or direct recording electronic machines (DREs), depending on your location

• Voters who are not able to vote in person on Election Day request a ballot in advance and fill it out at home. The ballot is returned either by mail or by dropping it off at a designated location

• This method allows eligible citizens to cast their ballots before Election Day. Ballots are either cast in person at a polling place or marked at home on paper ballots and mailed back or deposited in a secure drop box.

In-person voting

Absentee voting

Early voting

• In-person voting

• Absentee voting

• Early voting

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