The nominating process Elections The nominating process

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Step 1 - Nomination Self-announcements Caucus Convention Direct primary petition

caucus Group of registered voters Open debate an discussion Winner takes all

The convention Party members elected Officially nominate the candidate Sent to national convention Officially nominate the candidate

Direct Primary Election within the party Open primary Closed primary Any registered voter Closed primary Only registered party members

Petition Collect signatures Used at local levels mostly

General Election

Control over voting State power to regulate process +500,000 hold elected office +87,000 units of government Include state & local letters

Election Day “in November of every even numbered year, the Tuesday- after-the-first-Monday” Local elections vary state to state

Early Voting Absentee voting Coattail effect

Casting a ballot Secret ballot Must vote in your precinct Result of political machines Must vote in your precinct Sample ballot

Closure What are the 5 ways of nominating a candidate? What Is the difference between an open and closed primary? Explain how a caucus works. When is election day held for national elections?