A proposal placed on the ballot for voters to approve or reject during an election. Ballot measures can include initiatives, referendums, or constitutional amendments.

An individual running for political office.

A meeting of party members to select candidates or decide on policy.

The body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body.

A person authorized to represent others, particularly in a conference or convention.

Down ballot means voting for all the choices on a ballot, even for the positions that are not very competitive.

The body of electors established by the Constitution to elect the president and vice president of the United States.

Gerrymandering is to manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. Example: This new district map is clearly an attempt to gerrymander a historically Black congressional district.

The current holder of a political office.

A process that allows citizens to propose legislation or state constitutional amendments through a petition followed by a popular vote.

Elections held halfway through a president’s four-year term, where voters elect members of Congress, governors, and other officials.

A person selected by a party to run for election to a public office.

Strong allegiance to one's own political party, often leading to unwillingness to compromise with members of the opposing party.

Patriarchal violence: a global power structure that manifests on the systemic, institutional, interpersonal, and internalized level. It is rooted in interlocking systems of oppression. Example: Patriarchal violence doesn't just hinder feminism, but it also has the ability to destroy

An election in which voters select candidates to run for office on behalf of their party in the general election.

An electoral system in which parties gain seats in proportion to the number of votes cast for them.

A procedure that allows voters to remove an elected official from office before their term has ended.

A direct vote by the electorate on a particular proposal or issue.

A state where both Democratic and Republican candidates have strong support, making it a key target in presidential elections.

A legal restriction that limits the number of terms an officeholder may serve in a particular elected office.

Voter protection means making sure that everyone who is eligible to vote can do so without facing any obstacles.

The process by which eligible citizens sign up to vote in elections.

The percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election.