Paths to Victory During ElectionsPaths to Victory During Elections

Types of ElectionsTypes of Elections

Michael Quinones, NBCTwww.socialstudiesguy.com

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APK: Activation of Prior KnowledgeWrite at least 2-3 sentences describing a time when…

you thought about the good and/or bad qualities in another person because you were deciding whether or not to include

them into your life.

Question of the Day

Why are there different types of elections?

Terms, Topics and InformationTerms, Topics and Information

Elections [Primary, General, Special Elections [Primary, General, Special and Recall]and Recall]

Open/Closed primariesOpen/Closed primaries CampaigningCampaigning Mass media [TV and radio ads, Mass media [TV and radio ads,

websites]websites] PollingPolling CanvassingCanvassing Exit Polling Exit Polling

Primary ElectionsPrimary Elections First electionFirst election (or series of elections) (or series of elections)

for a candidate.for a candidate.

Sometimes referred to as a “family Sometimes referred to as a “family fight.”fight.”

Held to decide who will represent Held to decide who will represent the party.the party.

In In closed primaries closed primaries only registered only registered members of that partymembers of that party may vote in may vote in the primary election.the primary election.

Open primariesOpen primaries allow independents allow independents or other registered voters to vote in or other registered voters to vote in them. Open primaries are rare.them. Open primaries are rare.

General ElectionGeneral ElectionFinal electionFinal election to a political to a political office for a candidate.office for a candidate.

Contest between the two main Contest between the two main candidates [Democrat v. candidates [Democrat v. Republican].Republican].

Held to see who will represent Held to see who will represent the entire area [district, state or the entire area [district, state or nation]. Held to see who will nation]. Held to see who will hold that office ex: president, hold that office ex: president, mayormayor

Any registered voterAny registered voter may may participate in this election.participate in this election.

Special ElectionSpecial Election

In the event of a death or In the event of a death or removal from officeremoval from office new new elections are needed.elections are needed.

Because of a Because of a recall..

Terms of office will complete Terms of office will complete the prior holder’s term.the prior holder’s term.

Several years ago California Several years ago California Governor Gray Davis was Governor Gray Davis was recalled by the state’s voters recalled by the state’s voters in a recall election.in a recall election.

In a In a special electionspecial election Arnold Arnold Schwarzeneggar was elected Schwarzeneggar was elected the new governor.the new governor.

Some tactics candidates use to win electionsSome tactics candidates use to win elections

Use the Use the mass media mass media [[T.V. commercials, websites, radio adsT.V. commercials, websites, radio ads] ] to reach and convince votersto reach and convince voters

Polling-Polling-Paying organizations to ask voters their opinions about Paying organizations to ask voters their opinions about what they believe and who they might vote for. Candidates make what they believe and who they might vote for. Candidates make important based on this information [Before the election].important based on this information [Before the election].

CanvassingCanvassing-Candidates go -Candidates go ““door to doordoor to door” ” speaking to voters speaking to voters introducing themselves and getting to know the community.introducing themselves and getting to know the community.

Exit PollingExit Polling--Volunteers ask people coming out of voting booths Volunteers ask people coming out of voting booths who they voted for. If the information is received early enough who they voted for. If the information is received early enough the candidate can run last minute ads and commercials to “blitz” the candidate can run last minute ads and commercials to “blitz” the voting district with information.the voting district with information.

Closure AssignmentClosure Assignment Draw and write a 6-panel cartoon Draw and write a 6-panel cartoon

strip describing the process a strip describing the process a candidate experiences when trying to candidate experiences when trying to win an election.win an election.

You may have more than 6-panels if You may have more than 6-panels if you think you need more room.you think you need more room.

Be sure you use information from the Be sure you use information from the things you learned in the lesson: things you learned in the lesson: primary electionprimary election, , general electiongeneral election, , special electionspecial election, , canvassingcanvassing, , pollingpolling and and using mediausing media].].

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