Election Glossary

3. a series of events, rallies, and speeches intended to persuade voters to vote for a particular candidate
6. the Tuesday after the first Monday in November
10. a group of people who share similar views and who work together to elect a candidate
13. a form used for voting
14. the act of signing up to vote
16. a person who votes
17. the act of choosing by voting

1. a person born in a country or who chooses to become a member
2. a government in which people choose their leaders
3. a person who runs for political office
4. a place where people cast their views
5. to suggest a candidate for political office
7. a person already holding a political office
8. a survey of people to find out what they think
9. a meeting of members of a political party to nominate a candidate
11. the ceremony in which the president takes an oath before taking office
12. an election to choose a party candidate who will run in the general election
15. an organized public discussion by the candidates running for office
16. to make a choice in an election