SOLUTION A sound BITE is a quote that can be replayed over and over A lame DUCK is an elected official with diminished political power The media uses EXIT polls to help determine voter turnout and preference In an OPEN primary, voters do not have to declare their party affiliation The more extreme part of a party is considered either left or right WING A voting BOOTH is provided to give voters privacy G.O.P. stands for GRAND Old Party A dark HORSE candidate is usually is one that is generally unknown A group or organization that attempts to influence politics or the public LOBBY A SWING voter does not support a specific party or may be an independent The President and Vice President are elected on the same TICKET The 12th Amendment describes the duties of the Electoral COLLEGE Democratic, Republican, and Green are political PARTIES A PRIMARY election selects party representatives for the general election An ABSENTEE ballot is available for those who wish to vote remotely A DELEGATE is a representative who attends a nominating convention A candidate's PLATFORM is what he or she believes and promotes Your home address determines what PRECINCT you can vote in Voting machines have reduced the illegal practice of ballot box STUFFING Another word for the right to vote SUFFRAGE The person already holding an office during an election is the INCUMBENT When two parties cooperate over an issue it is considered to be BIPARTISAN A candidate is said to be CANVASSING for votes when they go door to door An official gathering to select a candidate to promote for office CONVENTION A GRASSROOTS movement is driven by the people rather than the politicians Redistricting precincts in order to give one party an advantage GERRYMANDER A term for making malicious verbal attacks on an opponent MUDSLINGING The people who an elected official represents is his or her CONSTITUENCY |  Click Here for the Elections! Clue Search Puzzle Back to the Puzzle Archive Try Clue Search Puzzles if you've been looking for free downloadable and printable crossword puzzles with trivia-style clues and hidden messages. |
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