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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 |
