U.S. election

U.S. election

General elections held every four years to elect the President and Vice President of the United States. These are indirect elections in that ordinary voters cast ballots for a slate of electors of the U.S. Electoral College, who in turn directly elect the President and Vice President.

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Redistricting

Government; U.S. election

The redrawing of political boundaries at local, state, and federal levels every decade following the US census. This is done to reflect changes in the population and to keep the population within ...

Voting machine

Government; U.S. election

An apparatus for use by voters at polling stations that mechanically records and counts votes. Voting machines have come under intense scrutiny in recent years, with critics expressing concerns that ...

Birthers

Government; U.S. election

A term for conspiracy theorists who doubt Barack Obama was born in the US - a constitutional requirement for holding the presidency. Mr Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and released a certified ...

Log cabin republicans

Government; U.S. election

This refers to a group of conservatives within the Republican party who campaign for equal rights for homosexuals. The name is a reference to Abraham Lincoln, who was born in a log cabin and who ...

Republican in name only (RINO)

Government; U.S. election

A derogatory term mostly used by conservatives to refer to Republicans closer to the centre of the political spectrum.

Federal Election Commission (FEC)

Government; U.S. election

In 1975, Congress created FEC as an independent regulatory body to administer and enforce the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA). The FEC discloses campaign finance information, enforces the ...

Electoral College

Government; U.S. election

The collective term for the 538 electors who officially elect the president and vice-president of the United States. Presidential candidates require a majority of 270 college votes to win the ...