| A | B |
|---|
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| register | enroll or record formally |
| polling place | where voting is carried out |
| ballot | list of candidates for which you cast your vote |
| voter turnout rate | percentage of eligible voters who actually vote |
| apathy | lack of interest |
| issue | matter of debate or dispute |
| initiative | citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments |
| referendum | citizens vote on state or local laws |
| recall | special election for citizens can vote to remove a public official |
| electoral college | named by each state legislature to select pres. and vice-pres. |
| popular vote | cast by individual voters in a presidential election |
