TYPES OF ELECTIONS What is a primary election

What is a primary election? • The purpose of a primary is to allow

PRIMARY v. CAUCUS • PRIMARY ELECTIONS are elections where voters cast their vote privately

TYPES OF PRIMARIES • CLOSED • only members of the party can vote in

TYPES OF PRIMARIES CONT • OPEN -any registered voter can vote in either party’s

PRIMARIES • NEW HAMPSHIRE always holds the 1 st primary. • In their state

SUPER TUESDAY • Each state has a primary or caucus which start in January

GENERAL ELECTIONS • The purpose: • To vote for the candidates and determine a

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TYPES OF ELECTIONS

What is a primary election? • The purpose of a primary is to allow each political party to determine who would be the best candidate to represent their party. • For example, 8 Republicans may want to run for President, but each party is only allowed 1 nominee, the primary helps determine this nominee

PRIMARY v. CAUCUS • PRIMARY ELECTIONS are elections where voters cast their vote privately and the election runs throughout a day. • CAUCUSES are public meetings held a specific time, If you leave the meeting your vote doesn’t count.

TYPES OF PRIMARIES • CLOSED • only members of the party can vote in that party’s primary. • SEMI-CLOSED • Members of the party and independent candidates can vote in the primary.

TYPES OF PRIMARIES CONT • OPEN -any registered voter can vote in either party’s primary.

PRIMARIES • NEW HAMPSHIRE always holds the 1 st primary. • In their state constitution. • IOWA holds the first caucus.

SUPER TUESDAY • Each state has a primary or caucus which start in January and go to June. • There is one day called SUPER TUESDAY where many states hold a primary. • Each party then holds a convention where they announce their candidate for President.

GENERAL ELECTIONS • The purpose: • To vote for the candidates and determine a winner for each office. • Presidential Elections • Held every 4 years • 1 st Tuesday after the 1 st Monday of November.