an act or process of attempting to secure votes or ascertain opinions.

contiguous area within which all electors go to a single polling place to cast their ballots.

outlines goals to appeal to voters and gain supporters.

after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends Straight ticket

a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates of more than one party.

Voter not assigned to a specific party

Instead of someone else nominating you, you say your self you are running

a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot but seeks election by asking voters to cast a vote by writing in their name

a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy

a form of election in which voters directly choose a political party's candidates for office

if you chose Democratic or Republican as your party on your Voter Registration Application, you may vote only for candidates from your own party

a primary election in which voters are not required to declare party affiliation

election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election.

a regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election.

short for political action committee.

oversees all aspects of a political, marketing, or advertising campaign,

the holder of an office or post.

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Term	Definition
Canvass	an act or process of attempting to secure votes or ascertain opinions.
Precinct:	contiguous area within which all electors go to a single polling place to cast their ballots.
Platform:	outlines goals to appeal to voters and gain supporters.
Patronage	after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends Straight ticket
Split ticket	a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates of more than one party.
Independent voter	Voter not assigned to a specific party
Self-nomination	Instead of someone else nominating you, you say your self you are running
Write-in candidate	a candidate whose name does not appear on the ballot but seeks election by asking voters to cast a vote by writing in their name
Caucus	a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy
Direct primary	a form of election in which voters directly choose a political party's candidates for office
Closed primary	if you chose Democratic or Republican as your party on your Voter Registration Application, you may vote only for candidates from your own party
Open primary	a primary election in which voters are not required to declare party affiliation
Primary election	election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election.
General election	a regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election.
PAC	short for political action committee.
Campaign manager	oversees all aspects of a political, marketing, or advertising campaign,
Incumbent	the holder of an office or post.

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