Robbie N asked: So I live in WV, but i think its the same everywhere. Don’t you have to be 18 at least 2 weeks before the election to vote? Or do you have to be 18 before the election year ends?
Bryan P asked: I am wanting to know how many blacks, on average, vote for the “actual” presidential election as a percentage. Will they really come out in November as they have for the primaries? If not do you think Obama has a chance?
Ali asked: So i just became a naturalized citizen a couple of weeks ago. I was wondering if it is too late to register to vote in the upcoming presidential election. I also have no idea how to register and where to go to reigister. If anybody can offer some helpful tips it would be [...]
The Answer asked: Can someone explain to me how it works? I do understand that a popular vote is an indirect vote. You don’t vote to select the president but rather vote to select an elector to select a president. But I’m not sure how that particular elector know what I (and other state residents) [...]
Art_Vandelay asked: I’ve already registered to vote in my hometown but I don’t plan on traveling home on a tuesday. How do I register to vote in my town at college?
jbloor@att.net asked: Would love to hear from all, but am especially curious about wives (who are too tired to listen to/argue with their husband’s rantings) that might vote Democrat next November. Are you one of them? If not, do you think it may be a significant factor in the election?
Pops asked: I know that this happened to Al gore but im not sure how this works. Whats the difference between an electoral vote and popular vote? What is an electoral vote?
No public campaigning for candidates please.
BlueEyes asked: I know that the electoral votes are supposed to reflect the popular vote but they don’t in a lot of cases. This was a question to me by my Mom and I didn’t have a good answer. Can someone give a good answer please?
Autumn asked: I am not registered with my party, and I was wondering how you are suppose to do that. You have to be registered with your party in order to vote in the primaries here. I am only 20, and there hasn’t been a primary since I’ve been old enough to vote. Thanks!
Tim N asked: Why don’t we use the popular vote? This would seem the fairest way to do it. I mean how can you have a president elected who does not even have the majority of the people?
Why are we divided as states? Shouldn’t our focus be country first, state second? [...]