Elections

5. Type of election conducted to narrow down the field of candidates within a party
6. Branch responsible for carrying out laws
8. New York has ______ Primaries, meaning you can only vote for those in your own party
9. Group of people with similar political goals and opinions
10. Oversees voting in NYC
12. Upper house of the New York State Legislature
13. Creates laws for NYC
16. Type of government where citizens vote for officials to represent their interests
17. Eligible people interested in voting must first ______
18. Branch responsible for making laws
19. Paper on which a voter marks their choices for candidates and proposed laws
21. Branch responsible for interpreting laws
23. Ballot used to vote when your name does not appear in the poll book
24. Lower house of the NY State Legislature
25. A geographical area that an elected official serves or represents

1. Type of ballot cast in advance by a voter that cannot vote on Election Day
2. Proposed legislation to be approved or rejected directly by voters
3. Lower house of the U.S. Congress
4. Final election for a political office, between opposing parties
5. Determines which Congressional District a voter belongs to
7. Head of the City Executive Branch
11. 100% of Poll Sites are _____ for the disabled
14. Type of Ballot Marking Device
15. Head of the Federal Executive Branch
20. Place where voters cast their ballots in elections
22. ______ Elections are held when a seat becomes vacant before a term is complete