This booklet will deal with three ways to be an active citizen. As you read through this booklet, you may come across some words about citizenship that are new to you. If you see a word that is in bold red print, clicking on them will take you to a definitions box. If you click on that same word in the definitions box, it will take you back to where you were reading. The word box will tell you the meaning of the specially marked words on that page.
Candidates run for election.
People also vote on issues at general elections. People also vote for issues at primary elections. For example, it is the Board of Elections that sets up polls and hires poll workers. If a bill is passed, it is a law. If the bill is not passed, there is no new law.