Voting

Learning Objectives

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

  • Identify ways the U.S. government has promoted voter rights and registration
  • Summarize similarities and differences in states’ voter registration methods
  • Analyze ways states increase voter registration and decrease fraud
  • Discuss the voting requirements in Texas
  • Understand the factors that affect voter turnout
  • Analyze the factors that typically affect a voter’s decision
  • Understand voter registration rates in Texas
  • Understand voter turnout in Texas