Voter Turnout, Party Roles, and Third Parties

Flashcards about voter turnout strategies, party roles, and third-party impacts.

Effective strategies states use to increase voter turnout

Same-day registration, automatic registration, early voting, vote-by-mail, and making Election Day a holiday.

Impact of same-day registration on voter turnout

It increases turnout, especially among young and first-time voters, by removing the registration deadline barrier.

Pros of automatic voter registration

Increases registration rates, reduces errors, saves money.

Effects of early voting and mail-in voting on participation

They make voting more convenient, leading to higher turnout, especially for people with inflexible schedules.

Proposed reforms to ensure high turnout and secure elections

Universal mail-in ballots with ID verification, secure drop boxes, ranked-choice voting, stronger cybersecurity, and public election funding.

Role of the party in the electorate

The voters who identify with a party. They decide primary winners, drive turnout, and show party loyalty.

How the party organization helps candidates win

Party orgs raise cash, find candidates, spread the message, run campaigns, and reach voters.”

What the party in government does once elected

It enacts laws, sets policy agendas, and tries to maintain party unity in Congress or local governments.

How three parts of a political party work together

Voters elect candidates (electorate), party organizations support the campaigns, and elected officials govern (in government), all under a shared party brand.

Ways third parties act as 'spoilers' in elections

They split the vote, often hurting the major party they’re ideologically closer to, which can lead to the less popular candidate winning.