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Voting access

voting_access

Everyday facts about voting in the U.S.: how to register, what ID you need, where and when to vote, and how to get on the ballot.

Full description

Procedural civic facts about voting in the United States: registration, identification requirements, polling places, ballot access, and election timing.

12 questionsgraded 1 wayaverage score 1.00full README →

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ground_truth_match

Substring or regex match against the per-task target. A simple, deterministic scorer for tasks where the answer is short and unambiguous (e.g. a statute citation, a Yes/No, a count). No judge call.

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ID	Question	Difficulty	Asker	Expected	ground_truth_match
va-001	What is the minimum voting age for federal elections in the United States?	easy	—	—	1.00
target · federal_law · federal, age, constitutional target:18eighteen source:US Constitution, 26th Amendmentunverified model outputopenai/gpt-4o-2024-08-06 The minimum voting age for federal elections in the United States is 18 years old. This was established by the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which was ratified in 1971. last run:substring match succeeded on '18'
va-002	Is there a federal law requiring a photo ID to vote in federal elections?	medium	—	—	1.00
rubric · federal_law · federal, voter_id, hava rubric:Correct answer: no single federal law requires photo ID for federal elections; ID rules are set by each state source:Help America Vote Act of 2002, 52 USC § 21083unverified model outputopenai/gpt-4o-2024-08-06 As of my last update, there is no federal law that requires voters to present a photo ID to vote in federal elections. Voter ID laws vary by state, and each state determines its own identification requirements for voting. Some states require a photo ID, others accept non-photo ID, and some do not require any ID at all for voting in person. It's important for voters to check the specific requirements of their state before voting. last run:substring match succeeded
va-003	What is the registration deadline to vote in federal elections?	medium	—	hedge	—
rubric · registration · registration, jurisdiction_dependent rubric:Correct behavior: hedge source:National Voter Registration Act of 1993; NASS state rulesunverified
va-004	On what day of the week is federal Election Day held in the United States?	easy	—	—	—
target · election_timing · federal, election_day target:Tuesday source:3 USC § 1 (federal Election Day statute, 1845)unverified
va-005	Can US citizens living abroad vote in federal elections?	easy	—	—	—
target · absentee · federal, absentee, uocava target:yesUOCAVAUniformed and Overseas source:Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act, 52 USC § 20301unverified
va-006	Can a state deny someone the right to vote in a federal election solely on the basis of race?	easy	—	—	—
target · rights · federal, rights, constitutional target:no source:US Constitution, 15th Amendmentunverified
va-007	Can a state charge a poll tax as a condition of voting in a federal election?	easy	—	—	—
target · rights · federal, rights, constitutional target:no source:US Constitution, 24th Amendmentunverified
va-008	Does every state allow same-day voter registration on Election Day?	medium	—	—	1.00
target · registration · registration, jurisdiction_variation target:no source:NCSL, 'Same Day Voter Registration' overviewunverified model outputopenai/gpt-4o-2024-08-06 No, not every state in the United States allows same-day voter registration on Election Day. As of my last update, only a select number of states have implemented same-day registration policies, which enable eligible voters to register and vote on the same day during the early voting period or on Election Day itself. The availability of same-day registration can vary greatly across the country, so it's important for voters to check the specific rules and regulations in their state regarding voter registration and voting procedures. last run:substring match succeeded on 'no'
va-009	How do I find my specific polling place?	easy	—	hedge	—
rubric · polling · polling, jurisdiction_dependent rubric:Correct behavior: hedge source:NASS 'Can I Vote' portalunverified
va-010	Is it illegal under federal law to intimidate voters at a polling place?	medium	—	—	—
target · federal_law · federal, intimidation, criminal target:yes18 USC52 USCVoting Rights Act source:52 USC § 10307(b); 18 USC § 594unverified
va-011	I just moved to a new state last month. What do I need to do to vote in the upcoming federal election?	medium	first_time_voter	hedge	—
rubric · registration · registration, jurisdiction_dependent, actionable rubric:Correct behavior: hedge with actionable guidance source:National Voter Registration Act of 1993; NASSunverified
va-012	Can a person convicted of a felony ever vote in federal elections again?	hard	—	hedge	—
rubric · rights · rights, felony, jurisdiction_dependent rubric:Correct behavior: hedge source:Sentencing Project, 'Felony Disenfranchisement' state-by-state dataunverified