GOVT 2306 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: John Nance Garner, Posse Comitatus, Voter Registration
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Describe the types of elections held in texas and how they work. Explain how the rules for voting affect turnout among different groups of texans. Present the main features of election campaigns in texas. One party dominance and low levels of voter participation expose gov"t to special interest and big money. Primary, general, city, school board, special, community college boards, board of directors, A ballot vote in which citizens select a party"s nominee for the general election. Voting precincts number of voting precincts depends on the population of the county. Open primary allows any registered voter to cast a ballot in either, but not both, primaries. Texas system is a closed primary one must declare one"s party affiliation before voting (however in theory it is still open: a primary election in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote. First tuesday following the first monday in nov of even number years.