Crossword 7

1. a second primary election held in some states to determine which of the top two vote getters in the first primary
4. regular election of candidates for office
8. federally regulated campaign contributions and other moneys spent to influence the outcome of a federal election
9. Provide a way to vote for those who can't get to the polling places
11. the building and polling station is the specific room (or part of a room) where voters cast their votes
12. organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates
14. primary election that does not require voters to be affiliated with a political party in order to vote
17. contributions made outside the limits and prohibitions of federal law
18. device used to cast votes in an election and may be found as a piece of paper or a small ball used in secret voting

2. part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes
3. voters may pick one candidate for each office without regard to party lines
5. a primary in which voters choose candidates via direct vote
6. Any financial benefit, whether cash or tax cuts, given by the government to businesses or government organizations
7. you may vote only for candidates from your own party and you may also vote in nonpartisan contests.
10. an election when no declaration of political party allegiance, affiliation or affinity is allowed by the jurisdiction holding the election
13. tendency for a popular political party leader to attract votes for other candidates of the same party in an election
15. process of selecting a candidate for either election to a public office
16. meeting of supporters or members of a specific political party or movement