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How does a Presidential election work?
These national conventions don’t only signal the end of
the primary process but they are also a sign that the actual nomination for
President is about to begin. Once these conventions have taken place and the
candidates have been nominated, it is time for the candidates to start to
aggressively seek the office of President and to convince the American people
that they are truly the best person for the job. The campaigning involves a lot
of hard work and public appearances by the candidate. They will travel around
the country, use direct mailings, telephone campaigning, advertising through the
media, and many other methods in an attempt to secure votes. The campaigning
does not stop until Election Day. The candidates may not only tell the public
why they are the best person for the job but they may also suggest that the
other candidates are not the person for the job, and point out specific faults
of the other party.
A person is eligible to vote based on certain
factors. Some of these factors are outlined in the Constitution however there
are also some factors that vary depending on the state, as to a person’s
eligibility to vote. The Constitution states that any person over the age of
eighteen has the right to vote and cannot be denied according to their race or
sex. Because these are very broad terms, some states have also included
stipulations that the person cannot be a criminal, particularly have been found
guilty of a felony, and some states have also declared that individuals that
have been declared mentally insane are ineligible to vote.
A person who is eligible to vote must then register
to vote. Most states declare that this is the individual’s responsibility as one
is not registered once they turn eighteen. Although this is usually done well in
advance, a person can usually register on the same day that voting is to take
place. Anyone in the United States may vote by absentee vote if they are not
able to, or not willing to, vote on Election Day. These votes are still
requested and submitted in person, the only difference being they are not cast
on Election Day. Approximately half of the states don’t require a reason for the
individual requesting an absentee vote. This is called “no excuse absentee.” The
other states however, do require a valid reason such as travel or sickness. Some
states have adopted a permanent absentee voting system where the individual can
request that all of their votes will be given through absentee ballots. This
allows for such people as those citizens that work outside of the country to
have their say in the election process.
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