学一个词: Vote Registration（音频听力）ZT
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今天我们要学的词是 ( )( ).
( )( ) 选民登记。
A ( ) judge has ordered ( ) to ( ) its ( ) ( ) ( ) to Friday at ( ).
Earlier in the week, the ( ) ( ) ( ) website ( ) due to ( ) demand.
好的，我们今天学习的词是 ( ) ( ), ( ) ( ), ( )...
（答案见下）
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学一个词: Vote Registration（听力答案）
今天我们要学的词是 voter registration. Voter registration 选民登记。
A federal judge has ordered Virginia to extend its voter registration deadline to Friday at midnight.
一位联邦法官下令维吉尼亚州将选民登记最后期限延长到星期五午夜。
Earlier in the week, the Virginia voter registration website crashed due to record demand.
本周早些时候，维吉尼亚州选民登记网站因为创纪录的造访人数而陷入瘫痪。
好的，我们今天学习的词是 voter registration, voter registration, voter registration...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIwGjeA_Tpw
Why is the U.S. General Election Held on a Tuesday in November? (ZT)
Ever wonder why the United States vote on a Tuesday in November? It wasn't always that way. For the first 15 presidental elections, each state chose its own voting day until communications cause worries that the early states would influence the later voters. So congress picked one day for everyone： the first Tuesday after first Monday in November.
Why Tuesday?
Roads were poor or noexistent. It could take a day to a polling station. Congress avoided forcing travel on Sunday, the Christian Sabbath. Monday was the day of travel for voters who need it.
Why November?
Most Americans were farmers. In November, the harvest is over. The worst winter weather is still ahead. These days, the roads were good. Few Americans farm. While some propose holidng national elections on Saturday, the United States contiunes to vote on a Tuesday in November.
为什么美国大选在11月的星期二举行？
你是否想知道为什么美国在11月的星期二举行选举投票？其实并不总是这样，在前15次总统选举中，每个州选择投票日，直到通讯交流引起人们担心，早投票的州的选民会影响后来的选民。 所以国会决定：在11月第一个星期一后的第一个星期二为大选日子。
为什么是星期二？
因为当时道路很差或者根本没有路，选民需要走一天时间才能到达投票站。 国会为了避免选民在星期日，基督安息日出门， 就把星期一作为选民出门投票的日子。
为什么是11月？
因为当时大多数美国人是农民，11月，收获结束了，最恶劣的冬天还没到来，后来路况良好，农耕的美国人开始减少，虽然有人提议在星期六举行全国选举，但是美国还是定在11月的星期二投票。
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与选举相关的词汇中英词汇(ZT)
absentee ballot: 缺席选举人票
ballot box: 投票箱
candidate: 候选人
caucus: 预选会议
constituenc: 选区
electoral college: 选举团
electoral register: 选民名册
electoral system: 选举制度
exit poll: 票站出口民调
Federal Election Commission: 联邦选举委员会
final push: 最后冲刺
front-runner: 领先者
general election：大选
incumbent: 在位者
landslide: 彻底大胜
moderate: 温和派
red states/blue states： 红州/蓝州 (共和党支持率较高的州在大选地图上用红色标示，蓝色则代表民主党)
swing states: 摇摆不定的州
ticket splitting: 选票分散
town meeting: 社民会议
final push: 最后冲刺
general election：大选
watchdog： 监管机关
