Elections

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Across
  1. 5. Type of election conducted to narrow down the field of candidates within a party
  2. 6. Branch responsible for carrying out laws
  3. 8. New York has ______ Primaries, meaning you can only vote for those in your own party
  4. 9. Group of people with similar political goals and opinions
  5. 10. Oversees voting in NYC
  6. 12. Upper house of the New York State Legislature
  7. 13. Creates laws for NYC
  8. 16. Type of government where citizens vote for officials to represent their interests
  9. 17. Eligible people interested in voting must first ______
  10. 18. Branch responsible for making laws
  11. 19. Paper on which a voter marks their choices for candidates and proposed laws
  12. 21. Branch responsible for interpreting laws
  13. 23. Ballot used to vote when your name does not appear in the poll book
  14. 24. Lower house of the NY State Legislature
  15. 25. A geographical area that an elected official serves or represents
Down
  1. 1. Type of ballot cast in advance by a voter that cannot vote on Election Day
  2. 2. Proposed legislation to be approved or rejected directly by voters
  3. 3. Lower house of the U.S. Congress
  4. 4. Final election for a political office, between opposing parties
  5. 5. Determines which Congressional District a voter belongs to
  6. 7. Head of the City Executive Branch
  7. 11. 100% of Poll Sites are _____ for the disabled
  8. 14. Type of Ballot Marking Device
  9. 15. Head of the Federal Executive Branch
  10. 20. Place where voters cast their ballots in elections
  11. 22. ______ Elections are held when a seat becomes vacant before a term is complete