Party Elections Democrats Republicans

Young and Old http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/01/09/erin-new-hampshire-eager-voters.cnn

PUBLIC OPINION OR WILL OF THE PEOPLE VOTING CANDIDATES PUBLIC POLICY

ELECTING A PRESIDENT PRIMARIES AND CAUCUS PARTY CONVENTIONS CAMPAIGN ELECTION DAY ELECTORAL COLLEGE CONGRESS

CAUCUS AND PRIMARY DELEGATES DEMOCRATS 4300 TOTAL DELGATES MAJORITY NEEDED TO WIN NOMINATION. OHIO PRIMARY 140 DELEGATES PROPORTIONAL REPUBLICANS 2500 DELEGATES MAJORITY NEEDED TO WIN NOMINATION. OHIO PRIMARY 85 DELEGATES WINNER-TAKE-ALL

ELECTING A PRESIDENT Two Campaigns for President PRIMARIES AND CAUCUS Two Campaigns for President Run by Political Parties Win Party Nomination Win General Election Primaries R D Closed Open Blanket

OHIO LAW ALLOWS 17 YEAR OLDS THAT WILL BE 18 ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION TO VOTE IN A PRIMARY. YOU MUST REGISTER TO VOTE BALLOT FOR SELECTION OF CANDIDATES NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ANY ISSUES

18 AND OLDER YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VOTE FOR THE SELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR A POLITICAL PARTY. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DECLARE A PARTY AFFILATION IN A PRIMARY OR GENERAL ELECTION. YOU MAY REQUEST AN ISSUES ONLY BALLOT.

ELECTING A PRESIDENT NOMINATION PROCESS PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES DELEGATES PARTY PEOPLE NATIONAL CONVENTION DEMOCRATS CHOOSE PRESIDENT AND VP PARTY’S PLATFORM/PLANKS

ELECTING A PRESIDENT NOMINATION PROCESS PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES DELEGATES PARTY PEOPLE NATIONAL CONVENTION REPUBLICANS CHOOSE PRESIDENT AND VP PARTY’S PLATFORM/PLANKS

CAUCUSES Democrats Republicans Open to any registered voter. Gather to discuss the candidates and vote. Democrats Open to any registered voter in the party. Gather to vote in secret. Republicans

CAUCUSES ARE HELD IN SCHOOL GYMNASIUMS, TOWN HALLS, CHURCHES, AND HOMES. EACH GROUP IS TRYING TO CONVINCE OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE OTHER GROUPS TO JOIN THEIR GROUP BEFORE THE FINAL COUNT IS DONE THAT EVENING. (Preference Groups)

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES REQUIRE A GROUP OR CANDIDATE GET 15% OF VOTE TO RECEIVE ANY DELEGATES. (Viability Factor) TALLY IS DONE AND DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF INDIVIDUALS IN EACH GROUP WILL CORRELATE INTO A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DELEGATES.

Primary Election Day Process Here’s how it works: 1. A registered Ohio voter goes to the appropriate primary election voting place, with the required personal identification. 2. A poll worker will ask if you want a Republican or a Democrat ballot. 3. The poll worker checks which party primary you voted in last time, and if it is not the same party as you are asking to vote in this time, you may be challenged. If you are not challenged, then there should be no problem. 4. If you wish to switch party affiliations, say so. 5. You will be given a form, either Form 10-X or Form 10-W, which you must fill out and sign.

Ohio is a Semi-Open Primary Can Republicans vote in Ohio’s Democrat presidential primary? According to the Ohio Secretary of State’s website: How do I establish which political party’s ballot I am entitled to vote? “You may vote the primary ballot of the political party with which you currently wish to be affiliated. If you voted the primary ballot of a different political party in in a previous election, you will complete a statement at your polling place confirming the change in your political party affiliation.”

CAUCUSES AND PRIMARIES DELEGATES DEMOCRATS USE A PROPORTIONAL SYSTEM . REPUBLICANS USE A WINNER-TAKE-ALL SYSTEM. *note that this can change from year to year

CAUCUS AND PRIMARY DELEGATES DEMOCRATS 4300 TOTAL DELGATES MAJORITY NEEDED TO WIN NOMINATION. OHIO PRIMARY 140 DELEGATES PROPORTIONAL REPUBLICANS 2500 DELEGATES MAJORITY NEEDED TO WIN NOMINATION. OHIO PRIMARY 85 DELEGATES WINNER-TAKE-ALL

Delegate Counter http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primaries.html http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/primaries/calendar http://www.history.com/videos/primaries-caucuses-and-conventions

What individuals will be on the Ballot in Ohio http://www.sos.state.oh.us/SOS/mediaCenter/2012/2012-01-11.aspx

EXECUTIVE BRANCH ENFORCES THE LAWS

ARTICLE II PRESIDENT’S TERM ELECTORAL COLLEGE PRESIDENTIAL POWERS IMPEACHMENT

WHAT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS APPLY TO THE PRESIDENT? 23RD 25TH

PUBLIC OPINION OR WILL OF THE PEOPLE VOTING CANDIDATES PUBLIC POLICY

ELECTING A PRESIDENT PRIMARIES AND CAUCUS PARTY CONVENTIONS CAMPAIGN ELECTION DAY ELECTORAL COLLEGE CONGRESS

THE PRESIDENT TAKES OFFICE JANUARY 20TH INAUGURATION DAY

THE PRESIDENT’S ROLES CHIEF OF STATE CHIEF OF EXECUTIVE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR CHIEF DIPLOMAT COMMANDER IN CHIEF CHIEF LEGISLATOR CHIEF OF PARTY CHIEF CITIZEN

QUALIFICATIONS AND SALARY 35 YRS OF AGE 14 YRS RESIDENT NATURAL BORN CITIZEN $400,OOO

PRESIDENT CABINET DEPARTMENTS INDEPENDENT AGENCIES EXECUTIVE BRANCH PRESIDENT CABINET DEPARTMENTS INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

ELECTING A PRESIDENT Two Campaigns for President PRIMARIES AND CAUCUS Two Campaigns for President Run by Political Parties Win Party Nomination Win General Election Primaries R D Closed Open Blanket

OHIO LAW ALLOWS 17 YEAR OLDS THAT WILL BE 18 ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION TO VOTE IN A PRIMARY. YOU MUST REGISTER TO VOTE BALLOT FOR SELECTION OF CANDIDATES NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ANY ISSUES

18 AND OLDER YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VOTE FOR THE SELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR A POLITICAL PARTY. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DECLARE A PARTY AFFILATION IN A PRIMARY OR GENERAL ELECTION. YOU MAY REQUEST AN ISSUES ONLY BALLOT.

ELECTING A PRESIDENT NOMINATION PROCESS PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES DELEGATES PARTY PEOPLE NATIONAL CONVENTION DEMOCRATS CHOOSE PRESIDENT AND VP PARTY’S PLATFORM/PLANKS

ELECTING A PRESIDENT NOMINATION PROCESS PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES DELEGATES PARTY PEOPLE NATIONAL CONVENTION REPUBLICANS CHOOSE PRESIDENT AND VP PARTY’S PLATFORM/PLANKS

CAUCUSES Democrats Republicans Open to any registered voter. Gather to discuss the candidates and vote. Democrats Open to any registered voter in the party. Gather to vote in secret. Republicans

Map of Caucuses and Primaries http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/interactives/campaign08/delegates/ http://elections.nytimes.com/2012/primaries/calendar

CAUCUSES ARE HELD IN SCHOOL GYMNASIUMS, TOWN HALLS, CHURCHES, AND HOMES. EACH GROUP IS TRYING TO CONVINCE OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITHIN THE OTHER GROUPS TO JOIN THEIR GROUP BEFORE THE FINAL COUNT IS DONE THAT EVENING. (Preference Groups)

DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES REQUIRE A GROUP OR CANDIDATE GET 15% OF VOTE TO RECEIVE ANY DELEGATES. (Viability Factor) TALLY IS DONE AND DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF INDIVIDUALS IN EACH GROUP WILL CORRELATE INTO A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DELEGATES.

Video Explanation http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=17261569 http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=3667530n http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22493571/ns/politics-decision_08/

CAUCUSES AND PRIMARIES DELEGATES DEMOCRATS USE A PROPORTIONAL SYSTEM . REPUBLICANS USE A WINNER-TAKE-ALL SYSTEM.

CAUCUS AND PRIMARY DELEGATES DEMOCRATS 4300 TOTAL DELGATES MAJORITY NEEDED TO WIN NOMINATION. OHIO PRIMARY 140 DELEGATES PROPORTIONAL REPUBLICANS 2500 DELEGATES MAJORITY NEEDED TO WIN NOMINATION. OHIO PRIMARY 85 DELEGATES WINNER-TAKE-ALL

Ohio is a Semi-Open Primary Can Republicans vote in Ohio’s Democrat presidential primary? According to the Ohio Secretary of State’s website: How do I establish which political party’s ballot I am entitled to vote? “You may vote the primary ballot of the political party with which you currently wish to be affiliated. If you voted the primary ballot of a different political party in in a previous election, you will complete a statement at your polling place confirming the change in your political party affiliation.”

Primary Election Day Process Here’s how it works: 1. A registered Ohio voter goes to the appropriate primary election voting place, with the required personal identification. 2. A poll worker will ask if you want a Republican or a Democrat ballot. 3. The poll worker checks which party primary you voted in last time, and if it is not the same party as you are asking to vote in this time, you may be challenged. If you are not challenged, then there should be no problem. 4. If you wish to switch party affiliations, say so. 5. You will be given a form, either Form 10-X or Form 10-W, which you must fill out and sign.

Party Switchers March 21, 2008 – Possible problems for malicious party switchers:  “On Thursday, March 20, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that the “Cuyahoga County Board of Election has launched an investigation that could lead to criminal charges against voters who maliciously switched parties for the March 4 presidential primary.” According to the report, “One voter scribbled the following addendum to his pledge as a new Democrat: “For one day only.” “Such an admission amounts to voter fraud,” the report continued, attributing that conclusion to BOE member Sandy McNair, a Democrat.”