On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, eligible U.S. citizen votes will be counted to choose new government leaders in local, state, and national races. Even though the election takes place in November, the newly elected President and their appointed administration does not take office until 鈥� January 20, 2025.
How much do you know about the U.S. election process?
True or False?
Answer: False. A minimum age requirement (18), voter registration status, voter identification requirements, and other limits may disqualify a citizen from voting. See 鈥�' for more information.
Answer: False. . While many states offer mail-in voting, . Colorado, however, has offered a statewide mail-in voting process since 2013.
False. The President is not directly chosen by the popular vote (the largest number of votes from eligible voters). Instead, a group of 鈥榚lectors鈥� chooses the President. The Electoral College was as part of a compromise; in this process, each state has a specified number of 鈥榚lectors,鈥� adding up to a total of 538. (Colorado will contribute ten electors to the total.) The candidate who earns the vote of at least 270 electors wins. It鈥檚 a complicated process--.
False. Unlike in some countries, election day is not a national holiday, and most citizens must work or attend school. However, some states observe the day as a holiday, and many employers or states () are giving employees time off to vote. Read more about this .
True. in America has always been relatively low, compared to . There are many social movements to increase voter turnout. That being said, the voter turnout in the 2020 U.S. presidential election was historically high--the highest turnout rate in over a century for a U.S. presidential election.
Support During Election Season
Election season is a time of both great excitement and uncertainty in the U.S.
International Student and Scholar Services
ISSS wants you to feel supported during your time at CU 麻豆影院 and in the United States. If you need to talk, share your concerns, or have any questions, our doors and ears are always open. The ISSS office is located in the Center for Community, Room S355 (third floor). We offer drop-in advising hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between 12:30 and 3 p.m. and remote advising appointments throughout the week. You can also email us at any time.
Campus Resources
Students can utilize on-campus counseling services to talk through feelings of anxiety and stress. Scholars can reach out to the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program to set up a time to speak with a counselor. CU 麻豆影院 also offers free telehealth support via AcademicLiveCare.
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