Assuming voting is required, the following results were found.

  • The History and Process of Voting

    at least 21 years old could vote. Beginning in 1870, a series of Constitutional Amendments and other laws have extended voting privileges to more and more citizens. The Fifteenth Amendment (Amendment XV) was ratified (or officially adopted) on February...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/27-age-9/journeyman-election-process/68-the-history-and-process-of-voting

  • The What and Who of Elections

    In this Learning Adventure, we’ll learn what voting is and who can vote. Voting is the process that American citizens use to choose our leaders, decide on our laws, or change our laws. Sometimes this is called casting a ballot. Citizens vote during an...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/what-and-who-of-elections-app

  • Learning Adeventures 9 to 13

    of the Law Learn about the language of the law and discover how laws are made. Election Process: The History and Process of Voting Learn about the election process for Federal officials. Information about specific candidates and their campaigns or...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/learning-adeventures-9-13

  • Glossary

    controlled by others in matters of opinion or conduct; thinking or acting for oneself. indirect popularelection: Instead of voting for a specific candidate, voters select a panel of individuals pledged to vote for a specific candidate. This is in...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/glossary-mobile

  • Learning Adventures 4-8

    Songs, & Structures Learn about the symbols that represent the United States of America. Election Process Learn about what voting is and who can vote. Historical Documents Learn about historical documents that helped shape the U.S. Government. Federal...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/learning-adeventures

  • Election of the President and Vice President: General Election

    national Presidential election, every citizen of legal age (who has taken the steps necessary in his/her state to meet the voting requirements, such as registering to vote) has an opportunity to vote. However, the President is not chosen by direct...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/election-of-the-president-vice-president-general-election

  • State Government

    on November 15, 1777. The Articles were composed of a preamble and 13 articles. The document maintained the aspect of voting done by states and taxes were based upon the value of buildings and land and not by a state’s population. The Articlesalso...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-state-government

  • Articles of Confederation: 1777-1789

    form, the Articles of Confederation were composed of a preamble and 13 articles. The document maintained the feature of voting by states, but taxes were based on the value of buildings and land and not by a state’s population. The Articles also...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-articles-confederation-1777-1789

  • Election of the President and Vice President: Electoral College

    The Electoral College is a method of indirect popular election of the President of the United States. Instead of voting for a specific candidate, voters in an indirect popular election select a panel of individuals pledged to vote for a specific...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/election-of-the-president-vice-president-electoral-college

  • Articles of Confederation: 1777-1789

    In its final form, the Articles of Confederation consisted of a preamble and 13 articles. The document kept the feature of voting by states, but taxes were based on the value of buildings and land and not by a state’s population. The Articles also...

    https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-articles-of-confederation

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