1. Chapter 7
The Electoral Process

2. The naming of those who will seek office.
NOMINATION
The naming of those who will seek office.

3. Selects the person to fill the government position.
General Election
Selects the person to fill the government position.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS
All or nearly all school and municipal (city) officials chosen in elections where they are not identified by party.