ELECTIONS VOCABULARY

2. A day of ceremony in which a newly-elected official takes office.
3. Person who seeks or is put forward by others for a political office.
5. Member of the Republican party, one of the two major political parties.
6. Preliminary elections in which voters choose party candidates to run for office.
9. Counting the votes again because of a suspected error in totaling them the first time
15. A group of representatives chosen by voters to elect the president and vice president of the US.
16. The individuals chosen by the voters to elect the president and vice president of the US.
18. The Republican candidate for President.
19. A group of people who join together because they share many ideas.

1. The Democrat candidate for President.
4. To choose for voting.
7. Someone who is qualified and has registered to vote.
8. A person who lives, works, or pays taxes in an area that a politician represents.
10. To collect opinions about important issues or happenings.
11. Printed form or other item used in voting.
12. The day when the most states and territories hold presidential primary elections or caucuses.
13. Closed meeting of party members to determine nominations.
14. The set length of time for someone to serve in an elected office.
15. Criminal activity that impacts the integrity of an election.
17. Member of the Democratic party, one of the two major political parties.