POL 1133 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Voting Age, Twenty-Fourth Amendment Of The Constitution Of India, White Primaries
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Political paricipation: involvement of citizens in activities relatinf to governnce. Votern turnout; proportion of people whoc at ballorts. Voting age population: # of people 18 + Cant vote if mentally incapacitated, commit felony, not us citizen. Voting eligigible popualtion: adjusted for people who cant vite over 18. Texas lowest voter turnout in all 50 ates. Poll tax 1902, 1. 75 / 24th amendment eliminated poll taxes. Permanent registration now led to increase in voting. White primaries af-americans cant participate in dem primaries. Eliminated by smith v allwright pol parties agents of state 1944. 1919 texas first southern state gave women rtv. Also socioeconomic factors affect voting education income , status. Maine and vermont allow felons to vote even in prison. Timing; highter voter turnout during general elections. Lower in local election less visible, not important to voters. Day of week can affect elections, tuesday most common.
