1. Primary Elections
GOVT Notes 3-2

3. Primary Elections Direct Primary (paid for by the State)
Nominate candidate from political party to run for office against other parties (President, Senate, etc)

5. Primary Elections Voters must declare party preference
Closed Primary
Voters must declare party preference
(EX: Democrat, Republican, etc)
For registered party members only

7. Primary Elections Open Primary
Voters do not have to declare party preference
Ask for party ballot, only vote candidates of that party
(EX: only vote for Republicans)

10. Primary Elections (cont.)
3. Blanket Primary (wide open)
Voters are free to cast their votes back and forth for candidates of any party

12. Other Nomination Methods
Nomination by Petition – 3rd party and independent candidates need signatures of qualified voters

14. Other Nomination Methods
Caucus – small group meeting of party members, paid for by party (Iowa)
Voters discuss and debate candidates
Loud and interactive
Voting is usually done by hand

17. Other Nomination Methods
3. Convention – big pep rally for the political party

18. Other Nomination Methods
4. Self-Announcement – write-in candidates name

20. General Election Voters make the final choice
All registered voters can vote for any candidate of any party
Takes place the Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November

21. General Election
Usually 50% of eligible voters turnout to vote in elections
2008 had a historic 61% voter turnout
Voter turnout much higher in Presidential elections than Midterm elections

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