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| absentee vote | Vote cast (bymail) by citizens who cant vote on election day |
| ballot | Sheet of paper or a machine that presents name of candidate and/or issues |
| bipartisan | Made up of or supported by members of two majoy political parties |
| delegate | Person who attends a convention as a representative of an area (district or state) |
| democratic party | Major politicall party in the United States usually liberal |
| district | Area that is represented b a member of a legislative branch of government |
| election | A process of selecting one or more persons or issues by voting |
| election day | Day votes go to the polls, the first tuesday after the first monday in november |
| electoral college | Group of people chosen by the voters to officially elect the president and vice president |
| federal government | The government of the United States of America |
| general election | An election to choose among candidates for federal, state and local office |
| incumbent | The person who holds an office where an election is being held |
| majority | In the election, more than 50% (half) of the total votes cast |
| national convention | A gathering of Democratic, Republican, or other party delegates from each state |
| nominee | A person who is chosen to be a candidate for an elective offic |
| partisan | Devoted to or biased in support of a single party or cause |
| platform | The basic principles,goals and proposals of a political party |
| political campaign | The contest for votes before an election |
| political party | An orginization of people who share similar ideas about how to govern |
| poll | Counting votes in an election, a place where people vote, a survey of people for their opinion |
| popular vote | The actual number of votes cast for candidates for President and Vice President in a general election |
| primary | An election to choose a political party's candidates for office or other officials, such as delegates to a party's national convention |
| representative | an elected official who makes decisions on behalf of others |
| republican party | major political party in the United States usually conservative |
| vote | a formal way of making a decision by marking a ballot or raising your hand |
| voter | a citizen who votes |
| voter registration | signing up to vote before an election |
