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| nomination | The naming of those who will seek office |
| general election | regularly scheduled elections in which votaers make the final selecion of office holders |
| caucus | group of like-minded people |
| direct primary | held witin a party to pick the party's candidates for general election |
| closed primary | a party's nomination election in which only declared party members can vote. |
| open primary | a party's nominating election in which any qualified votyer can cast a ballot |
| blanket primary | Voters received the same ballot with all candidates names listed. |
| runoff primary | When no one wins a majority of the vote in a race, this is held a few weeks later. |
| nonpartisan election | election n whch candidates are not identified by party labels |
| absentee voting | A process used by citizens to vote without atually going to the polling place on election day. |
| coattail effect | Strong candidate at top of ballot helps attract voters to other candidates on party ticket. |
| precinct | The voting district with smallest governmental units for conducting of elections |
| polling place | Place where voters within a precinct actually vote |
| ballot | A device by which a voter regisers a choice in an election. |
| political action committee | The political arms of special interest and other organizationswho have a stake in the electoral politics |
| subsidy | a grant of money usually from a government |
| soft money | Funds given to party organizations for "party building activities" |
| hard money | Money received and spend to elect candidates for Congress and the White House. |
