Election Words Crossword Puzzle

2. a point of debate or controversy
3. a person nominated for an office, duty, or position
5. a candidate running for a lesser office on the same ticket with the candidate for the top office
7. the special skills, knowledge, or abilities that fit a person for a particular work position
8. the actions required by one’s position or job
13. the place where a person casts his or her vote
14. a period of time which limits have been set
17. a regulated discussion of a problem between two matched sides
19. an unofficial vote taken to obtain an indication of the general trend of opinion on a particular issue
20. a way of thinking or feeling about an issue

1. the chief of state in a republic
4. a body of people representing the states of the US who cast votes for the president and vice-president in US presidential elections
6. one who runs in an election contest or is proposed for an office
9. a person who leads in any competition
10. a body of people entitled to vote
11. a sheet of paper used in voting
12. to choose as a candidate for election, appointment, or honor
15. a connected series of activities designed to bring about a particular result, such as an election win
16. to choose or select by vote, as for an office
18. the decision reached by voting, as by a majority of ballot cast