How US elections work, including registration, the Electoral College, and primary versus general elections. Front: the term. Back: a plain-language definition.
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- Voter registration
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The official process of signing up to be allowed to vote in elections.- Voting age requirement
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You must be at least 18 years old to vote in United States elections.- Citizenship requirement
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A person must be a U.S. citizen to register and vote in federal elections.- Primary election
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An election where voters choose which candidate from their party will run in the general election.- General election
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The main election held on a set date where voters choose the final winner for a political office.- Electoral College
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A group of electors from each state who officially cast the votes to choose the U.S. President and Vice President.- Electoral vote
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A vote cast by an elector in the Electoral College for President and Vice President.- Popular vote
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The total votes cast by regular voters across the entire country in a presidential election.- Swing state
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A state where the outcome of a presidential election is uncertain and could go either way.- Candidate
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A person who is running for or seeking an elected political office.- Political party
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An organized group of people who share similar political beliefs and work together to win elections.- Ballot
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The official paper or electronic form on which voters mark their choices in an election.- Polling place
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The physical location where citizens go to cast their votes in an election.- Voter registration deadline
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The final date by which a person must be registered before they are allowed to vote in an election.- Early voting
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An option that allows registered voters to cast their ballots before Election Day at designated locations.
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