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Voter Registration Pop Quiz

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Voter Registration Pop Quiz

(This quiz was developed by the Minnesota League, so some questions are specific to Minnesota laws. Feel free to use adapt the quiz and use it as a resource for your own state.)


True or False
1.    You must be at least 18 years old when you register to vote.        T / F

2.    You must be registered to vote at your current address.               T / F

3.    If you’re a student from out of state, you must vote absentee in your home state.        T /F

4.    It is illegal to photocopy voter registration cards.                    T / F

5.    You must be a citizen to vote in the United States                     T / F

6.    If you have served time, you are eligible to vote as soon as you are released.         T / F

7.    It is legal to register to vote multiple times in one election season.             T / F

8.    Registering to vote puts you on the list for jury duty.                    T / F

Multiple Choice

9.    To register to vote, you may use which of these writing tools? (circle all that apply):
       a.    Red Bic™ pen
       b.    Blue or black pen
       c.    Gold Jelly-Roll™ pen
       d.    Automatic pencil

10.    A Polling Place is (circle all that apply):
         e.    Where you go to register to vote
         f.    Where you are polled on your opinions about the election
         g.    Where you vote

11.    To vote, the following forms of ID are acceptable on their own (circle all that apply)
         h.    Driver’s license
         i.    Tribal ID
         j.    Student ID
         k.    A friend from your apartment building
         l.    A bill, addressed to your current residence

12.    The most pervasive way in which young voters are disenfranchised is:
         m.    Harassment at the polls
         n.    Long lines
         o.    Not filling out Registration Card legibly
         p.    Not having the correct form of ID when going to vote

Written
13.    Completed registration cards must be turned into the Secretary of State’s office within __  business days to be considered valid.

14.    Why is Minnesota one of the banging-est states when it comes to voter participation?

15.    What is the date of this year’s presidential Election?

 

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