Chapter 7 The Electoral Process
The naming of those who will seek office. NOMINATION The naming of those who will seek office.
Selects the person to fill the government position. General Election Selects the person to fill the government position.
5 METHODS OF NOMINATION Self-announcement – write-in candidates dissatisfied with party’s choice. Caucus – process by which party faithful choose the party’s nomination. Convention – pick party’s pres and vice-pres candidates/writes party platform. Direct primary – Intra-party election. Closed or Open. Petition – Certain number of qualified voter signatures required for nomination. Local.
DIRECT PRIMARY CLOSED PRIMARY OPEN PRIMARY A party’s nominating election in which only declared party members can vote. Nominating election in which any qualified voter can cast a ballot.
NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS All or nearly all school and municipal (city) officials chosen in elections where they are not identified by party.