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electorate | the people who are eligible to vote in an election |
literacy test | a test to prove that a voter can read, write, and understand public issues |
apathy | a lack of interest |
caucus | a meeting of political party members to conduct party business |
primary election | an election in which party members choose canditates |
propaganda | techniques used to promote a particular person or idea |
canvassing | going through neighborhoods asking for votes or taking public opinion polls |
PAC | Political Action Committee; an organization established to raise money to support an issue or candidate |
polling place | a place where votes are cast |
straight ticket | practice of voting for all the candidates of one political party |
split ticket | the practice of voting for candidates of different parties in an election |
exit poll | a survey taken at polling places of how people voted |
popular vote | votes cast directly by the people |
electoral vote | votes cast by members of the Electoral College |
initiative | procedure by which citizens can propose laws through the use of a petition |
proposition | a petition asking for a new law |
referendum | an election in which voters can approve or reject a local or state law |
recall | an election in which voters can remove a public official from office |
Election Day | for National elections,the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November |