Election Crossword

3. (initial capital letter) (in the U.S.) a title of respect accorded a person who is or has been a member of the Senate.
6. of relating to , or supporting democracy or its principles.
10. to choose or select by vote, as for an office.
12. an especially active, vigorous advocate of a cause, especially a political cause.
13. of, relating to, or of the nature of a republic.
18. the state of being accountable, liable, or answerable.
19. a messenger.
20. making an all-out effort to win or succeed; competitive.
21. constituting or belonging to the first stage in any process.
22. a person designated to act for or represent another or others; deputy; representative, as in a political convention.
24. a person who absents himself or herself, as a landowner who does not live on certain property owned or a voter who is permitted to cast a ballot by mail.

1. a point, matter, or dispute, the decision of which is of special or public importance.
2. to bring together or gather into one place, company, body, or whole.
4. a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
5. the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration.
7. public or formal notice announcing something.
8. a group of persons with common political opinions and purposes organized for gaining political influence and governmental control and for directing government policy
9. the act or practice of calling public attention to one's product, service, need, etc., especially by paid announcements in newspapers and magazines, over radio or television, on billboards, etc.
11. a person who is selected by others as a contestant for an office , honor , etc.
14. work in an organized and active way toward a particular goal , typically a political or social one.
15. the means by which such expression is made, as a ballot, ticket, etc.
16. the total sum of money set aside or needed for a purpose.
17. of, relating to, or noting such a central government.
18. the act of affiliating; state of being affiliated or associated.
23. a process of voting , in writing and typically in secret.