The Dirksen Congressional Center

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Why is it important for people to vote in secrecy?
Place a checkmark next to the way that volunteers are unlikely to help candidates on Election Day.
What are poll watchers?
What are concession statements?
Why do you think campaigning is forbidden at polling places on Election Day?
Election results would be counted sooner if polling places closed at 5 p.m. or 6 p.m.  Why do you think polls are open until 8 p.m. or 9 p.m.?
Use a dictionary or encyclopedia to find the origin of the word "ballot."
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So people cannot influence or "buy" votes, or punish someone if they do not vote in a certain way.
Drive voters to the polls
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So people can influence or "buy" votes, or punish someone if they do not vote in a certain way.
Call people to remind them to vote
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Put up campaign posters in polling places
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All items are appropriate except: C -  Put up campaign posters in polling places.
People assigned to polling places to make sure the election is run fairly.
Formal speeches by candidates announcing that they have lost the election.
Your answer should include that campaigning is forbidden so voters won't be pressured to change their votes.
Your answer should include that it gives everyone a chance to vote, including those who go after work.
Ballot comes from the Italian word ballotta, which means small ball.  Centuries ago, people voted secretly by dropping a small ball in a box or other container.  A white ball indicated a vote for something; a black ball indicated a vote against it.  
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