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Caucus
a meeting of political party members to conduct party business
Primary elections
an election in which party members choose candidate to run for office
Propaganda
techniques used to promote a particular person or idea
Canvassing
Going through neighborhoods asking for votes or taking public opinion polls
PAC
Political Action Committee- An organization established to raise money to support an issues or candidate
Polling place
a place where votes are cast
Popular vote
votes cast directly by people
Electoral vote
votes cast by members of the Electoral college
initiative
procedures by which citizens can propose laws through the use of a petition
proposition
a petition asking for new law
Referendum
an election in which voters can approve or reject a local or state law
Recall
an election in which voters can remove a public official from office
Interest Group
people with a similar point of view who work together to promote that point of view
Ward
A voting district within a city
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Government Voting and election term
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Government voting terms
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9/22/2014, 6:06:56 PM
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