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Is the presidential election a federal election?
Not really. Elections for president are actually 51 separate statewide (and DC) elections. Each of the 51 outcomes selects Electors to the Electoral College who then cast their votes for president...
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Is a general election a type of election?
Yes. In the United States, a general election is when voters choose which candidates will hold office beginning in January of the next year. The term "general election" distinguishes the event from...
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Why are there elections?
We have a "democratic" government where everyone has "a say" in things. But there are so many of us that we can't each have "our say" and get anything done. So we have a representative government. We...
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Why is continuity important from election to election?
Plans and programs are more stable when only some members of a board change at each election.
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The official turnout for an election is calculated by the?
Means of calculating voter turnout can vary slightly from country to country, though in all countries, it is expressed as a percentage. Generally in the western world, the official turnout given is...