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Registering to vote and taking part in local and national government is an important part of everyone's civic duty. Get information on politics and voting from a political science professor in this free video series on government.
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The types of voting that occur in the United States include presidential elections, House and Senate seat elections, governor elections and votes on national issues. Get information on voting in state elections dealing with education, the state economy and tax rates from a political science professor in this free video on voting.
Becoming a congressman in the United States Congress requires being a resident of the state, meeting the age requirements and then getting on the ballot as a candidate through a political party or as an independent. Convince people to vote for a congressional candidate by expressing an opinion on issues with advice from a political science professor in this free video on politics.
To become a lobbyist, get involved with a large organization with lots of money or a non-profit entity that is trying to influence the legislative process. Get a job as a lobbyist to influence state or national government with tips from a political science professor in this free video on government.
Becoming a senator requires meeting the constitutional qualifications of being a United States senator and then taking part in a highly competitive election. Gain the support of a political party to get elected senator with advice from a political science professor in this free video on politics.
To decide if you are a Democrat, consider the values and views instilled by family, examine which issues are important to you and decide which candidates have similar views. Consider that Democrats tend to be more liberal and Republicans tends to be more conservative, when picking a political party using information from a political science professor in this free video on politics.
Deciding if you are a Republican requires looking for political issues that align with your views or adopting the views of parents and family. Find a political party that you're comfortable with using tips from a political science professor in this free video on politics.
Get involved in a political campaign by speaking with the campaign about volunteer opportunities for a number of large and small elections. Political campaigns are always looking for more volunteers and it is easy to get involved with the information from a political science professor in this free video on politics.
The political party symbol for the Republican party is an elephant, while the Democrats use a donkey as the party symbol. Identify political party symbols used on signs and commercials with insight from a political science professor in this free video on politics.
Registering to vote in Alabama requires being at least 18 years old at the time of the election and filing out voter registration forms from the Alabama Secretary of State Web site. Register to vote when getting or renewing a driver's license using tips from a political science professor in this free video on voting.
To register to vote in California, fill out the voter registration forms from the Secretary of State Web site or visit the county clerk's office to fill out the paperwork. Understand that people under 18 or citizens convicted of a felony cannot vote in California with information from a political science professor in this free video on voting.
In Georgia, register to vote by meeting the voter requirements of being over 18, a state resident and not convicted of a felony or on parole. Fill out a voter registration form and mail it in to be a registered voter with advice from a political science professor in this free video on voting.
Register to vote in Illinois at any time of the year, but at least 27 days before the election, by filling out voter registration forms and filing them with the county clerk's office. Make sure to meet voter criteria in Illinois to register by using information from a political science professor in this free video on voting.
Registering to vote in Indiana requires being at least 18 years old, a resident of the state of Indiana and not convicted of a felony. Get registered in Indiana by filling out voter registration forms from the Internet or at a government agency with information from a political science professor in this free video on voting.
Register to vote in Texas by visiting the state of Texas Web site or a government agency, such as the country clerk, in order to fill out voter registration forms. Make sure you meet the voter registration criteria of being at least 18 and a resident of Texas with insight from a political science professor in this free video on voting.
To get legislation on a ballot by starting a petition, check with the Secretary of State's office to make sure petition initiatives are allowed and how many signatures will be required. Find out what states allow legislation from petitions on the ballot with information from a political science professor in this free video on politics.
Politics is the process by which groups of people make decisions. The term is generally applied to behavior within civil governments, but politics has been observed in many human group interactions, including corporate, academic and religious institutions. Political science, or political studies, is the study of political behavior and examines the acquisition and application of power. In this free video series on politics and voting, an experienced political science professor explains how to register to vote in different states and how to hold office. Get information on how to become a senator or congressman. Find out how to start a ballot initiative with a petition and how to decide whether you are republican or democrat. Finally, get information on how to register to vote in Texas, California, Illinois and other states.
Dr. Matthew Burbank Dr. Matthew Burbank, associate professor of political science and department chairman at the University of Utah has a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina and specializes in American political science, voting, elections and urban politics. He has been teaching since 1992 and employed at the university since 1994.dkdk
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