Beyond the federal protections granted to all U.S. citizens, states are responsible for carrying out and managing elections, which has resulted in
a. a streamlined system of voting.
b. a uniformed standard followed by most states.
c. fifty different systems of electing public officials.
d. distinct regional differences in electoral techniques.
e. an unreliable system that is rarely accurate.
ANS: C
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