Presidential Election Vocabulary

A ticket or piece of paper used to cast a vote in an election.

• ballot
• convention

A person who is trying to be elected.

• elect
• candidate

A series of activities designed to produce a particular result.

• debate
• campaign

A meeting to choose candidates.

• convention
• poll

A discussion between people in which they express different opinions about something.

• elect
• debate

A person who is chosen or elected to vote or act for others.

• election
• delegate

One of two major political parties in the United States; believe in more active role of government in people's lives.

• republic
• democratic party

To select someone for a position by voting.

• elect
• election

To make an official choice for or against someone or something by casting a ballot, raising your hand, speaking your voice aloud, etc.

• vote
• election

To make an official choice for or against someone or something by casting a ballot, raising your hand speaking your choice aloud, etc.

• vote
• slogan