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2. A meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention.
5. Card- A card perforated according to a code, for controlling the operation of a machine, used in voting machines and formerly in programming and entering data into computers.
6. A person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of or a candidate for an elected office.
7. college- A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president.
8. vote- An act of voting by the electorate of a country or area.
11. The beginning or introduction of a system, policy, or period.
13. A person advocating or supporting republican government.
14. A person who applies for a job or is nominated for election.
17. A formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands or by voice.
19. Taking account of when reaching a total; including.
20. A way in which something is usually done, especially within a particular area or activity.
21. A payment

1. A process of voting, in writing and typically in secret.
3. Free from outside control; not depending on another's authority.
4. a size of paper, now standardized at 28 × 23 inches (approximately 711 × 584 mm).
9. Chief importance; principal
10. A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an elected representative sent to a conference.
11. An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
12. An advocate or supporter of democracy.
15. Responsibility.
16. stupid or foolish person.
18. A person who is proposed or formally entered as a candidate for an office or as the recipient of a grant or award.