WV Types of Elections

Held several months before the general election, is a nomination election handled by each political party.

• general election

• primary election

• special election

• level election

Primary elections in WV are held on the second Tuesday in May in years when there is a general election.

• True

• False

This election is held to determine who will hold a particular office and citizens vote for the candidate of their choice regardless of their political party.

• general election

• primary election

• special election

• levy election

Candidates do not have to identify themselves with any political party.

• general election

• primary election

• nonpartisan

  election

• levy election

Elections are sometimes held to replace elected officials who have died or resigned from office or to settle a controversial issue like a constitutional amendment.

• levy

  election

• special election

• general election

• nonpartisan

  election

A type of election held to ask taxpayers to support special funding for such services as schools, ambulances, or public transportation.

• levy election

• nonpartisan

  election

• special election

• general election

Citizens who do not vote are ignoring one of their constitutional rights.

• True

• False

People employed by special interest groups that provide views of their organization, information about bills to policymakers and present legislation.

• policy managers

• assistants

• lobbyists

• staff writers

Good citizens care about the welfare of their town or community.

• True

• False

Staying informed and participating actively in government enables constitutional governments to flourish.

• True

• False