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How Voting and Elections Work<\/em>
\nby Zelda Wagner (Author)
\n@ Amazon<\/a> | Bookshop<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Booktalk:<\/strong> Voting and elections are an important part of US democracy. Elections are held so people can vote for politicians to represent them, from the mayor of their city to the president. Discover who can vote and how they help elect people to represent them locally and nationally. Learn more about how people run the US government and keep it a democracy. <\/p>\n

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How Voting and Elections Work by Zelda Wagner (Author) @ Amazon | Bookshop Booktalk: Voting and elections are an important part of US democracy. Elections are held so people can vote for politicians to represent them, from the mayor of their city to the president. Discover who can vote and how they help elect people … <\/p>\n

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