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Election
an orderly process for making group decisions
Voting
making a choice among alternatives in an election
Suffrage
the right to vote
Disenfranchise
to deprive of the right to vote
Literacy test
a test based on a person's ability to read or write
Grandfather clause
an exemption in a law for a certain group based on previous conditions
Device
a mechanism designed to serve a special purpose or perform a special function
Poll tax
money paid in order to vote
Minimum
the least number possible
Midterm election
a Congressional election that takes place halfway through the president's term in office
Legislative referendum
a special election in which the legislature refers a measure to the voters for their approval
Popular referendum
a special election in which voters can vote to approve or repeal the laws passed by the legislature
Initiative
a method by which citizens propose a constitutional law or amendment
Occupation
a job; a vocation
Predict
to tell in advance of an event
Cross-pressured voter
a voter who is caught between conflicting elements in his or her identity
Straight party ticket
a ticket where a voter has selected candidates of his or her own party only
Campaign manager
the person responsible for the overall strategy and planning of a campaign
Strategy
a plan or method for achieving a goal
Distribute
to give out or disburse to clients, customers, or members of a group
Propaganda
the use of ideas, information, or rumors to influence opinion
Corruption
impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle
Hard money
direct contributions to a candidate's political campaign
Political action comittee (PAC)
an organization formed to collect money and provide financial support for political candidates
Soft money
money raised by a political party for general purposes; money not designated for a candidate
Super PACs
a political action committee that does not coordinate with election campaigns and thus is eligible to receive unlimited donations
Register
to enroll one's name with the appropriate local government in order to participate in elections
Margin
the limit or bare minimum
Compulsory voting
mandatory voting
Recall
the procedure by which an elected official may be removed from office by popular vote
Polling place
the location in a precinct where people vote
Precinct
a voting district
Early voting
provision that allows a person to vote in person for a specified period of time prior to Election Day
Absentee ballot
a ballot that allows a person to vote without going to the polls on Election Day
Canvassing board
the official body that counts votes and certifies the winner
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