Question 5
Franchise, Elections and Electoral SystemsThe purpose of registration before elections is to
- A.know the total population of a country
- B.know the names of all taxable adults
- C.know the number of people that support each political party
- D.guard against fraud at elections
- E.identify citizens and non-citizens of a state
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (guard against fraud at elections)
Explanation
Registering voters produces a list of people entitled to vote, which helps stop rigging such as multiple or impersonated voting.