Civics 10.3

A person must be no less than 21 years of age to vote in most states

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Any U.S. citizen of voting age can vote.

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Most states require voters to register before the day of an election

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A person must register as a member of a political party

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Usually two separate elections are held in most states—the primary and general elections

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Delegates are people who attend and vote in a nominating convention

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. Presidential elections occur every four years.

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. In general, independent candidates are elected more often than major-party candidates

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The president and members of Congress are elected in odd-numbered years

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Secret ballots have always been used in the United States

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