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| partisan election | elections in which candidates represent a political party |
| non- partisan election | elections where candidates are not identified by party affiliation |
| general election | regularly scheduled elections |
| primary election | elections to choose candidates to represent the party. |
| plurality | largest number of votes |
| run-off primary | 2md election between the top two candidates held if no one wins a majority of votes. |
| closed primary | election to choose party candidates that is limited to voters who are registered pary members. |
| open primary | election to choose candidates in which any qualified voter, regardless of party affiliation may vote. |
| special election | election held when an issue myt be dicided before the next general election |
| initiative | electoral procedure for groups/individuals to propse new laws by petition and citizen vote. |
| recall | direct action allowing voters to remove an elected officail from office. |
| referendum | method by which voters may approve or reject legislation. |
| caucus | conference of arty members to select leaders |
| write-in | vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate on a ballot. |
| revenue act of 1971 | set up a fund that allowed taxes to be used for presidential campaigns. |
| Presidential Election Campaign Fund | Fund that allows taxpayres to donate $1 of their tax returns to Presdential elections. |
| polling places | locations where voters cast their votes. |
