a group of candidates nominated by a political party for election
the state of being a candidate in an election
a person chosen to run alongside a candidate, usually for a secondary office
a campaign in which candidates compete for elected office
to participate in an election, trying to be chosen for an official role or become a member of an organization
to participate in a competition, debate, or other such events
having qualities that make someone likely to win an election
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
a set of actions organized in order to serve a political purpose
to actively seek support or votes, especially during an election campaign
a person who goes door-to-door or contacts people to ask for votes, support, or contributions
the events and activities where candidates campaign and speak to the public
a person who collects money from supporters to raise funds for a political campaign
the process in which people choose a person or group of people for a position, particularly a political one, through voting
the act of casting or counting votes, or the location where this occurs
a choice or selection determined by counting the votes of those eligible
a political event in which voters choose their representatives in a government at the national or state level
a survey of voters as they leave the polling place to predict or analyze election results
an unofficial test of opinion that includes a number of people who give their opinion about something or say whether or not they intend to participate in an election
a voting system where people list candidates in order of preference
a vote in which all the people of a country are asked to decide on one political question
an election held to choose candidates for a subsequent election, often within a political party
related to voting, elections, or the process of choosing representatives through voting mechanisms
a container where voters put their completed ballots during an election
a small, private space where a person can mark their ballot
a device used by voters to cast and record their votes electronically or mechanically
a vote sent by mail by someone who cannot go to the polling place
an area of a state that elects one representative to the U.S. House of Representatives
a state where both major political parties have similar support, so its vote can go either way in an election
