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