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OSWALD

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How might the model of the rational voter explain that only 50 percent of the voting-age population is registered to vote?
 
  a. respect for the right to vote outweighs any tangible benefit
  b. tangible benefits outweigh respect for the right to vote
  c. allegiance to democracy is a burden not overcome by registration
  d. the cost of registering is more than the expected value of having a preferred candidate win

Question 2

What happens to paper and punch-card ballots when voters overvote, marking or punching votes for more than one candidate for the same office?
 
  a. The ballots are rejected and new ballots are recast.
  b. Votes for all candidates are counted, regardless of overvoting.
  c. The ballots are uncounted.
  d. The ballots are counted but subject to third-party review.


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Ptupou85

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Wow, this really help

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