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VOTINGSlide2
Voting
Voting is a constitutional right.
It is important for citizens to remain informed about important issues and candidates
You can access information now more easily than ever before in our history. If you use twitter or
instagram
, or
facebook
, you can have news organizations feed you information through them! Use it!Slide3
Different types of elections
Primaries
General elections
Miscellaneous electionsSlide4
Primaries
Held
before
general elections
Parties choose which candidate they will run
The winners of the primaries face each other in the general election.
Ex. Slide5
General Election
Most popular elections in Illinois
“Biennial” – They are held every two years in even numbered years
Presidential election is every other General Election in IllinoisSlide6
2012 Presidential and General Election
Obama won 57% of the popular vote and won Illinois’ 20 electoral votes
The general election included election for…
All 18 members of the U.S. House of Representatives
All 118 members of the Illinois House of Representatives
All 59 members of the Illinois Senate
A number of other state and local officials
Next General Election: November 4, 2014Slide7
Absentee Ballots & Early Voting
If you are not going to be around to vote on election day, you can apply for an
absentee ballot
.
You may also request a ballot if you are too sick to go to vote.
If you are unable to make it to the voting booth on election day you can also go to vote early from the 22nd through the 5
th
day preceding an election without having to supply an excuse or reason.Slide8
Voting Requirements
Must be 18 on or before election day
M
ust have lived in the election district for at least 30 days
Must be a citizen
Must register with the local election district at least 28 days before the election. Slide9
Two-Party System
We call our system a
two-party system
because most elections are won by a candidate for either the Democratic or Republican Party
There are third party candidates who have won before and they often run. Slide10
Municipal Government
Municipality – a city, village or town
Created so that citizens living in the area can provide…
protection (police and fire)
recreational or cultural centers (think recreation
r
ooms/leisure centers or museums)
Water and sewer systems
Streets/Traffic
Other
egulationsSlide11
Municipal Governments
There are more municipalities in Illinois than in ANY OTHER state (1,280 places are incorporated as cities, towns, and villages).
Every municipality other than Chicago organizes their government with one of the following formats: (Don’t worry about writing all of these down)
Mayor and Council
Trustee Village
Strong Mayor
Commission
Council-ManagerSlide12
Mayor and Council FormSlide13
Local Governments
Illinois has more than any other state, 6,600 local governments.
Special-Purpose Districts
Big Example: Public School Districts
Other Examples: (Don’t write all of these down)
Forest Preserve
Transit Authority
Library District
Mosquito Abatement District
Park District
Soil Conservation DistrictSlide14
Local Governments
County
102 in Illinois
Enforce laws
Prosecute Offenders (County Jail?)
Build and Maintain Roads
Keep Records
Conduct Elections
Collect Taxes
Etc.Slide15
Township
The counties are divided into townships
They have elected leaders
Three main functions of townships:
Construction and maintenance of rural roads and bridges.
General assistance to the needy.
Assessment of property. There are also miscellaneous functions, such as voter registration, cemeteries, and mental health facilities. Slide16
City of Chicago
City Government is divided into Executive, Legislative and Judicial (Judicial is part of the state court system).
Chicago has 50 wards. Each ward has an alderman or alderwoman.
Chicago has the Mayor and Council form of government
The mayor is elected to a four year term.
Our Mayor is
Rahm
Emmanuel, former White House Chief of Staff of Barack Obama. Slide17
City of Chicago
City Council
50 Alderman or Alderwomen
Elected for Four Years.
City Council is the legislative BodySlide18
Financing State and Local Government in Illinois
Over $1 Trillion is spent by the state and local governments each year.
Taxes: Sales tax, Income Tax and Property TaxSlide19
Budget