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Printed form used in voting
BALLOT
A person who was born in or chooses to live in a country.
CITIZEN
A person guilty of a crime more serious than a misdemeanor
FELON
To propose or offer the name of someone for political office
NOMINATE
To collect opinions about important issues or happenings
POLL
The right to vote
SUFFRAGE
A person' s name is added to the list of eligible voters
REGISTER
An organization working to gain political power or control
PARTY
The way a country produces, divides up and uses its money
ECONOMY
A person given power or authority to vote for others
DELEGATE
To choose by voting |
ELECT
Closed meeting of party members to determine nominations
CAUCUS
All the voters of a particular district
CONSTITUENCY
Person who seeks political office
CANDIDATE
Government that is run by the people who live under it
DEMOCRACY
Lack of interest or concern
APATHY
Associated with a particular political party
PARTISAN
Not associated with a particular political party
NONPARTISAN
People choose their leaders and decide public issues
VOTE
A person who lives in a specific jurisdiction
RESIDENT
Place where votes are cast
POLLINGPLACE
The constitutional right to vote
FRANCHISE
Of or describing a union of states having a central government
FEDERAL
A voter who does not belong to a political party
INDEPENDENT VOTER
A person currently holding office
INCUMBENT