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Originally Posted by Mccree
Thanks I did not realize they had elections each year. I guess my next question is why have elections every year? Why not once every 4 years like here in Canada. Not saying our way is better just wondering why they need to vote every year?
I think this was answered above but feel free to add to it.
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Mostly to give the voter the chance to change their minds... they do half every four years, each getting a four year term. (Or congress which has six year terms they vote on every 3 years... I think.) So if you don't like what's going on in two years, (or 3!) you CAN change your vote and change your government early, even though you don't get to oust the President early.
They also vote on different things every year... municipal, congressional, senate, sherriffs... the list goes on and on. It's another check on the balance of power.
Helps some?