Types of Elections

Types of Elections

And what you should know about them

Poll

True or False: Voting for a mayor is an example of an election

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of a Primary Election?

• Voting to see who becomes the Governor of a state

• Voting to add an amendment to the constitution

• Voting to choose who is going to represent a party for the general election

• Voting for the Vice President

Multiple Select

Choose all that apply: Which of these is an example of a General Election

• Voting for a proposed law

• Voting for the President

• Voting for a Governor

• Voting for the Secretary of State

Turn and Talk

What would happen if there were no Primary elections to choose who the representative of each party is? How would that impact the election process?

Poll

True or False: A governor calls a special election to fill the vacancy of certain government officials

• True

• False

Open Ended

Please type one more reason why a Governor would call a special election

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of a non-partisan election

• Election of a County Judge

• Election of a school board member

• Election of a Governor

• Election of a Senator

Turn and Talk

What is your opinion of non-partisan elections? Make sure you give evidence to back your claim!

Open Ended

What is one thing that you learned today about elections that you previously did not know?