ELECTION GLOSSARY by Valentina Jiménez https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox en-us 2023-10-24 15:25:18 UTC 2023-11-03 21:32:54 UTC hello@padlet.com valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761247138 It’s a mailable paper ballot that is used by voters who will not be able to vote on election day (like military personnel stationed overseas. The absentee ballots are mailed before election day and counted on election day. ]]> 2023-10-24 15:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761247138 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761250441 A speech delivered by a candidate when accepting a political party's nomination for the national presidential election.]]> 2023-10-24 15:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761250441 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761253197 More than 50% of the votes cast ]]> 2023-10-24 15:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761253197 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761255211 supported by members of the two major political parties (the Democrats and the Republicans).

]]> 2023-10-24 15:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761255211 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761259717 A  primary election in which the names of all the candidates for all the parties are on one ballot.

]]> 2023-10-24 15:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761259717 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761261568 either in paper form or electronic, the way voters to show their vote preferences, or a list of candidates. ]]> 2023-10-24 15:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761261568 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761263662 the process of gathering public support for a candidate.]]> 2023-10-24 15:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761263662 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761266176 period of time that candidates work to inform the public and gain support prior to the election.]]> 2023-10-24 15:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761266176 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761267349 person running for elected office.]]> 2023-10-24 15:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761267349 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761269149 meetings where political party leaders and supporters choose candidates through discussion and consensus.]]> 2023-10-24 15:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761269149 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761271951 Having beliefs that are in the middle between conservative and liberal]]> 2023-10-24 15:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761271951 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761273126 a primary election in which only those voters who have registered as belonging to a particular political party can vote.]]> 2023-10-24 15:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761273126 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761275156 an area within a state from which a member of the House of
Representatives is elected. There are 435 Congressional districts.
]]> 2023-10-24 15:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761275156 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761277400 believing that it's better for individuals and businesses-not the government— to find solutions for society's problems.]]> 2023-10-24 15:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761277400 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761280335 a person or organization that donates money to a candidate's campaign for office.

]]> 2023-10-24 15:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761280335 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761281941 A meetings where a political part chooses its presidential candidate]]> 2023-10-24 15:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761281941 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761283818 People chosen to represent each state at a political party’s convention.]]> 2023-10-24 15:48:59 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761283818 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761285204 The Tuesday after the first Monday in November ]]> 2023-10-24 15:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761285204 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761286320 each state has a group of people called electors who cast the actual votes for president. When people vote for a presidential candidate, they are really voting to decide which candidate the electors in their state will vote for.]]> 2023-10-24 15:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761286320 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761289112 an informal poll taken as people leave the voting booth. Exit polls are used to predict the winners before the polls close.

]]> 2023-10-24 15:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761289112 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761291390 The nickname used for the Republican Party and stands for the Grand Old Party]]> 2023-10-24 15:53:37 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761291390 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761292787 the day a new president and vice president are sworn into office (January 20)]]> 2023-10-24 15:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761292787 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761384746 A person who is currently in office.]]> 2023-10-24 16:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761384746 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761387187 A person who is not associated with any political party.]]> 2023-10-24 16:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761387187 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761389373 problems facing our country that need solutions. Common examples are immigration, access to health care, finding energy sources, and how to provide quality education.]]> 2023-10-24 16:51:40 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761389373 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761390996 Another word for liberal]]> 2023-10-24 16:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761390996 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761392201 believing that the government has a role in solving society's problems and should take action for creating solutions.]]> 2023-10-24 16:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761392201 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761394168 the political party that is represented by more than 50% of the members in the Senate or the House of Representatives.
media: news organizations that deliver
]]> 2023-10-24 16:53:43 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761394168 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761396330 news organizations that deliver information through television, radio, newspaper, or the internet.]]> 2023-10-24 16:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761396330 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761398006 general election that does not occur during a presidential election year. In a midterm election, some members of the US Senate, all members of the House of Representatives, and many state and local positions are elected.]]> 2023-10-24 16:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761398006 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761399343 the political party that is represented by less than 50% of the members in the Senate or the House of Representatives.]]> 2023-10-24 16:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761399343 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761400884 the candidate a political party chooses, or nominates, to run in the national election.]]> 2023-10-24 16:57:00 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761400884 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761404119 Not relating to any political party]]> 2023-10-24 16:58:22 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761404119 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761406112 Surveys that ask members of the public how they feel about different issues]]> 2023-10-24 16:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761406112 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761408265 Relating to a particular political party]]> 2023-10-24 17:00:17 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761408265 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761410366 An event that a candidate attends in person]]> 2023-10-24 17:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761410366 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761412324 A set of statesmen’s that describe a political party’s view about the issues facing our country]]> 2023-10-24 17:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761412324 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761414160 Position the government takes on what role the government should have in solving the issues facing our country ]]> 2023-10-24 17:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761414160 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761415349 Symbolized as a donkey]]> 2023-10-24 17:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761415349 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761416855 Symbolized as as an elephant]]> 2023-10-24 17:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761416855 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761418959 organization that is formed by an individual or special interest group to raise money for political campaigns.]]> 2023-10-24 17:05:20 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761418959 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761422663 Organized groups of people who share similar beliefs about how the government should be run and how the issues facing our country should be solved]]> 2023-10-24 17:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761422663 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761425928 A tally of all the votes citizens have cast in the presidential election]]> 2023-10-24 17:08:57 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761425928 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761426819 An election in which people vote for the presidential candidate they want to represent their political party in the national election.]]> 2023-10-24 17:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2761426819 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2762814807 The months during which states hold primary elections]]> 2023-10-25 12:34:35 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2762814807 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764852265 information about how a politician has voted on bills and statements made about issues while serving in office.

]]> 2023-10-26 15:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764852265 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764853582 counting the votes again if there is some disagreement about the election process]]> 2023-10-26 15:02:17 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764853582 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764856235 a proposed piece of legislation (a law) that people can directly vote on. (also called a ballot measure, initiative or proposition)]]> 2023-10-26 15:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764856235 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764858302 Another word for conservative ]]> 2023-10-26 15:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764858302 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764860142 a candidate who is running for office with another candidate on the same ticket. Example: president and vice president)

]]> 2023-10-26 15:06:35 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764860142 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764861445 voters who do not have a commitment to a particular political party.]]> 2023-10-26 15:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764861445 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764862847 any political party other than the two major parties (Republican and Democratic)]]> 2023-10-26 15:08:26 UTC https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764862847 valentinajimenez677 https://padlet.com/valentinajimenez677/ke5bmcfzwbiu4cox/wish/2764864182 The 26th Amendment to the U.S.
Constitution says that people have the right to vote when they turn 18.

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