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VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments: "The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age."
Source: U.S. Constitution, Amendment 26: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/US/united-states-of-america-constitution-1992/view
Verified: 2024/10/15
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VR002

Other voting requirements
Question:Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s): a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
e. Other
Comments: To vote: you must be 18 years or older on Election Day, be a U.S. citizen, meet your state's residency requirements, and register by your state's registration deadline. North Dakota is the only state that does not require voter registration.
Source: https://www.usa.gov/who-can-vote
Verified: 2024/10/15
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VR004

Authority responsible for voter registration
Question:Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer: b. Regional Government Authority
Comments: An Amendment in the Help America Vote Act transferred the responsibilities of voter registration oversight in the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 from the FEC to the U.S. EAC. Each state registers its voters and keeps its own voter rolls.
Source: https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/voter-registration.aspx https://www.eac.gov/about/help_america_vote_act.aspx
Verified: 2024/10/15
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VR008

Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question:Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: b. No
Comments: "According to the U.S. Constitution, voting is a right and a privilege."
Source: https://www.usa.gov/voting-laws
Verified: 2024/10/15
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