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a political event in which voters choose their representatives in a government at the national or state level

élection générale

related or belonging to a particular area or place that someone lives in or mentions

local

a group of people in a specific area who elect a representative to a legislative position

électeurs

a specific place where voters go to cast their vote in an election

bureau de vote, station électorale

(of a political viewpoint) favoring traditional social values, limited government, and individual responsibility

de droite, conservateur

(of a political viewpoint or ideology) advocating social equality, collective responsibility, and government intervention in the economy

de gauche, gauche

a piece of paper on which a vote is written

bulletin de vote

an official choice made by an individual or a group of people in a meeting or election

vote

someone who is competing in an election or for a job position

candidat, candidate

the group of people who are eligible to vote in an election

l'électorat, le corps électoral

the percentage or number of eligible voters who actually cast their vote

taux de participation, participation électorale

a written public declaration of intentions, opinions, and objectives, often issued by a political party, a government, or a group of individuals with a shared interest or purpose

manifeste