1. Electoral Process http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/11/xinsrc_542010511133762520791.jpg

2. Nominating Candidates Pre- Primary Candidates declare run for office Obama announces run. McCain announces run. http://blogs.zdnet.com/images/DM21007BO.jpghttp://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2007/02/28/image2526106j.jpg

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4. http://www.brennancenter.org/page/-/blog/ballot%20Dem.png http://holamun2.com/legacy/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/2008-republican-candidates.jpg http://z.about.com/d/chicago/1/0/F/2/-/-/BarackObamaFirstDebateApril07justinsullivan.jpg

5. Primary Closed: Open: Runoff: Nonpartisan: Only party members Anyone can vote No majority- top two face off All candidates on same party

6. Campaigns Candidate visibility Media involvement Polling

7. Living Room Candidate: Campaign Commercials SNL “Dem Debate”- media perception and satire: SNL Democratic Debate #2 Video on new media: New Media 2.0 Email of PAC get out the vote for endorsed candidate: Move On

8. Campaign Financing Party Assistance Political Action Committees Private Donors Public Funding Personal Financing

9. Regulation Financial Disclosure Contribution Limits –$1,000 per indiv. –$5,000 per group (PAC) –$20,000 per year to a political party –$25,000 per year overall

10. Elections & Voting Types –Primary –General –Special

11. Administration –When elections are held? –How elections are conducted? –Type of Ballots Secret Ballot Absentee Ballot –Voting by Mail –Contested Elections

12. Florida 2000: Bush v Gore Florida Recount VideoFlorida Recount Video http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/L/_/florida_confusing_ballot.jpg http://www.politicalfriendster.com/images/603.jpg http://media.tbo.com/photos/trib/2008/may/0511hborecount425.jpg

13. Requirements Today –Property and Tax –African Americans –Women –Age –Citizenship –Residence –Registration Status

14. Campaigns & Public Good Criticisms Nonvoting –Role of The Media –Negative Campaigning –Voter Alienation –Registration Requirements –Weakened Political Parties

15. Voting Behavior –Party Identification –Issues –Candidate’s Record and Image –Voter’s Background http://www.polichicksonline.com/Sarah%20Palin%20People.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/07/23/art.peoplemag.cnn.jpghttp://i.usatoday.net/news/_photos/2008/03/05/bush-mccain-topper.jpg

16. Voting behavior & CA Upcoming Governor Election http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/3028442778_535745d3c5_o.jpg

17. Benefits –Encouraging Debate –Providing Information