Elections Vocabulary

An organized course of action towards a goal

Someone who seeks to be elected or appointed to an office or position

a person nominated to be the candidate for an office

the official who already holds the office (and is seeking reelection)

a government elected by the people

groups of people who work to be in charge of the government; they have similar beliefs in key issues

declared policy of a political party or group

a sheet of paper, cardboard card, or electronic instrument used to cast a vote to select a candidate in an election, or express their opinion about something.

a moderated discussion between people of different beliefs

the official 538 Presidential electors who come together every four years during the presidential election to give their official votes for President and Vice President of the United States

an election involving all or most of the citizens of the country

a preliminary election in which voters of each party nominate candidates