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Election Words to Know
Match the definition with the correct election term.
Put the correct letter on the line.

1. Absentee ballot _____ a. The Spring election on even numbered years that helps parties choose
their candidates for the Fall general election.
2. Ballot _____ b. The Fall election where anyone can vote for any candidate.
3. Ballot measures _____ c. A local voting district that has its own polling place; every county
has hundreds of these.
 
4. Candidate _____ d.To be allowed to do or get something.
5. caucus _____ e. A person who is trying to get elected.
6. Congress _____ f. laws
7. Election _____ g. to name a person to run for elected office.
 
8. Eligible _____
h. Relating to the President.
9. Endorsement _____ i. The branch of our national government that makes laws. It has two
parts: the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.
 
10.General election _____ j. Not tied to any political party or point of view.
11.Non-Partisan _____ k.When you sign your name.
12. Political Party _____ l. When people vote to make choices about their government.
13. nominate _____ m. Coming out in favor of a candidate or issue.
14. Precinct _____ n. A group that shares the same views about government and works together
to win elections.
15. Presidential _____ o. A ballot used for voting at home before the election instead of at your
polling place.
16. Primary _____
p. A form you mark when you vote.
17. legislation _____
q. a formal dicussion between two or more people with different points of view.
18. Signature _____ r. a meeting of members of a political party to make plans, choose candidates, or decide how to vote.
19. debate _____ s. Proposed laws the public is asked to vote on. They are also called
propositions.