Elections Pt. 3

Where candidates represent a political party (Ex. Joe Biden - democrat)

• Partisan Election

• Non Partisan Election

• General Election

• Primary Election

An election where voters select local, state, and/or national office. (Hint: These occur every 4 years)

• Partisan Election

• Non Partisan Election

• Primary Election

• General Election

An election where candidates will not represent a political party (Hint: A common position in this type of election is a judge)

• Partisan Election

• Non Partisan Election

• Primary Election

• General Election

This election decides who will run in a general election

• Special Election

• Initiative

• Primary Election

• Recall

A way for groups or individuals to propose new laws through petitions and then vote on them

• Recall

• Referendum

• Initiative

• Special Election

This type of election is held when an issue must be decided before the regular election

• Primary Election

• Special Election

• General Election

• Partisan Election

Voters approve or reject legislation referred by local or state governments (Hint: These are usually tax funding - Ex. AASD this year)

• Initiative

• Referendum

• Recall

A way for voters to remove an official from state or local office (Hint: Scott Walker in WI)

• Initiative

• Referendum

• Special Election

• Recall

The place that you go to vote

• Polling Location

• Party Platform

• Electoral College

Those who actually elect the president, you need 270 votes in this to win the presidency.

• Party Convention

• National Committee

• National Convention

• Electoral College