Chapter 5 ELECTIONS

Question 1

Commissioner of Registration

Answer 1

Superintendent of Elections

Question 2

What is the job of the superintendent of elections

Answer 2

in charge of registration of voters
challenger list

Question 3

What is the job of the County Clerk

Answer 3

provides the flag to the polling place
applications for mail in ballot
petitions for county committee and independents

Question 4

What is the job of the County Board of Elections

Answer 4

appoints board workers
selects polling places
receives mail in ballots

Question 5

ELECTION

Answer 5

the procedure whereby the electors of the state elect persons to fill public office or pass on public questions

Question 6

INCUMBENT

Answer 6

person currently holding an elected public office

Question 7

PUBLIC OFFICE

Answer 7

any office in the government of this state of any political subdivision of the state filled at elections

Question 8

PUBLIC QUESTION

Answer 8

any question, proposition or referendum required by the governing body

Question 9

POLITICAL PARTY

Answer 9

any political group that has at least 10% of the total vote cast in the general election held for the election of members of the General Assembly

Question 10

PARTISAN

Answer 10

belong to a political party and affiliates when voting in a primary

Question 11

PARTY OFFICE

Answer 11

office of delagate or alternate to the national convention of a political party or member of the state, county or municipal committee

Question 12

NON PARTISAN

Answer 12

No affiliation with a political party

Question 13

Who is eligible to vote

Answer 13

18 years old
US citizen
Resident of the state of at least 30 days before the election

Question 14

When to register

Answer 14

21 days before the election
Registration is permanent

Question 15

What is provisional voting

Answer 15

Paper ballot

Question 16

When does a voter vote by paper ballot

Answer 16

If there is a question regarding voter eligibility

Question 17

What is the deadline for the clerk to certify the polling place to County Board of Elections

Answer 17

April 1st

Question 18

When does the County board of elections certify polling places

Answer 18

May 15th

Question 19

Who appoints district boards

Answer 19

County board of elections on or before April 1st

Question 20

How many members are appointed to district boards

Answer 20

4 members - 2 of each party

Question 21

Early voting

Answer 21

Starts on the 4th calendar day before non-presidential primary and ends on 2nd day before primary

Question 22

When does early voting begin during a presidential election year

Answer 22

6th day before primary

Question 23

Who designates the early voting locations

Answer 23

Board of elections

Question 24

Challenger

Answer 24

Filed with county board of elections
Filed the 2nd Tuesday preceding election
Must be a registered voter in county
Can be a candidate

Question 25

What are the powers of a challenger

Answer 25

Challenge the right to vote Ask questions Challenge counting

Question 26

Electioneering

Answer 26

100 feet from the entrance to polling place Can’t interfere with voter

Question 27

Primary election

Answer 27

1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in June 6am-8pm

Question 28

Nominating petitions

Answer 28

Filed on the 71st day next preceding the day of the holding of the primary

Question 29

Slogan should contain how many words

Answer 29

Partisan - 6 Non partisan - 3

Question 30

When is the drawing for ballot position

Answer 30

61st day prior to the primary

Question 31

What is the difference between Partisan and Non Partisan elections

Answer 31

Partisan - primary 1st Tuesday in June, General is 1st Tuesday in November, sworn in office January 1, petition signatures all on one, sample ballot prepared by county clerk and board of elections, county supplies supplies Non partisan- May 2nd Tuesday or Nov, sworn in July 1 or Jan if Nov election, one signature on each petition, sample ballot comes from the municipal clerk, municipal clerk supplies all supplies

Question 32

When is the school election

Answer 32

3rd Tuesday in April or municipality can choose to move to November

Question 33

Reasons for Special Elections

Answer 33

To fill vacancies Recall election Exceed budget cap Creation of fire district

Question 34

Municipal Vacancy Law

Answer 34

Sets rules concerning vacancies in office of the governing body

Question 35

What are reasons for vacancy

Answer 35

Death Refusal to serve Resign