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Self nomination = talking about your desire to run, although not placed on the ballot.

Petition = formal request to be on the ballot, has to have enough signatures though.

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Person starts campaigning around the country hoping to gain support for their party (needs money to succeed)

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- State elections determine who is the most fit candidate for the party (takes several months)
- Closed primaries
- Open primaries
- Blanket primaries (type of open primary where all voters get the same ballot that states all candidates)

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- Big party to finally unite the party and announce their candidate and VP
- Platform used to decide
- Just a media event

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In November citizens vote to select certain electors to represent each state on behalf of voters.

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In December electors cast their ballots and at least 270 electoral votes are needed to elect the president.

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In January during a ceremony the elected president takes an oath of office and will then officially become president of the United States of America.

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- Going against the other party
- Goes across country to get support
- Commercials, speeches, and fundraisers