Election Glossary

2. a form used in voting
3. party a group of people who share similar views and who work together to elect candidate
5. the ceremony in which the president takes an oath before taking office
8. To suggest a candidate for political office
11. an organized public discussion by the candidates running for office
12. a person already holding a political office
13. a government in which people choose there leaders
14. an election to choose a party candidate who will run in the general election
15. day the Tuesday after the first Monday in November
17. place a place where people cast there votes

1. a person who runs for political office
4. a meeting of members of a political party to nominate a candidate
6. the act of signing up to vote
7. to make a choice in an election
9. a person who votes
10. a series of events, rallies, and speeches intended to persuade voters to vote
16. a person born in a country or who chooses to become a member of that country by law
17. a survey of people to find out what they think