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An election is a decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office. This is the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy fills offices in the legislature, sometimes in the executive and judiciary, and for regional and local government. This process is also used in many other private and business organizations, from clubs to voluntary associations and corporations. The universal use of elections as a tool for selecting representatives in modern democracies is in contrast with the practice in the democratic archetype, ancient Athens. Elections were considered an oligarchic institution and most political offices were filled using sortition, also known as allotment, by which officeholders were chosen by lot. Electoral reform describes the process of introducing fair electoral systems where they are not in place, or improving the fairness or effectiveness of existing systems. Psephology is the study of results and other statistics relating to elections (especially with a view to predicting future results). This article is part of the Politics series Elections
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GNU Free Documentation License Should the democratic party redo the primary elections in Florida and Michigan? Q. I think it would be completely unfair to leave these two states out, or to not even have Obama on Michigan's ballot. What would be better than elections on the Fourth of July. What do you guys think? Asked by Daniel W - Wed Mar 5 01:56:38 2008 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments A. I don't understand the disenfranchised argument. So your party officials know a rule, willfully break it, and you're disenfranchised by who? Why is that the DNC's fault? Sounds more like there was INTENT there by Florida and Michigan DEM reps to willfully reject (or maybe even denounce - wink) the rules at the national level. If it were my State, I'd suck it up and have a discussion with my local reps from the democratic party, asking "what were you thinking!" Answered by MAC - Wed Mar 5 02:11:10 2008 How can I find out about upcoming elections, national and in Nebraska? Q. I just turned 18, and recently registered to vote in Nebraska, so I want to know when the next elections (on the national, state, and local level) are so I can participate. Asked by linkgurlie06 - Tue Jan 17 00:50:16 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. In federal elections, the next election is the primary for mid-term elections, in which all representatives in the House are up for election as well as 1/3 of the Senators, including Ben Nelson from Nebraska. There are also several state positions that have primaries then, including governor, attorney general, and state legislators. There is likely also local ballot measures, but without knowing what city you live in I couldn't give you more info on that. Watch out for an information pamphlet in the mail that will give much more information when the election is closer. Answered by James - Tue Jan 17 02:15:18 2006 Are there any good programs or websites that helps young adults understand the upcoming elections?
Q. I'm going to vote for the first time when the elections come up, but I want to know more about them. I remember the vote or die campaign and that MTV was really involved during the last election, but what about for the upcoming elections? Does any one know about new campaigns or programs that help younger and new voters understand this whole thing? Also, what are the different candidates doing to help with this? Asked by turtle - Tue Sep 25 13:33:25 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Well I commend you for bothering to do the research before you vote.. To get a basic idea of each candidates voting record, you can visit www.ontheissues.org I'm not aware of any vote or die campaigns as of yet.. but you can research each candidates stances.. see which one matches you ideals best and visit their homepage.. They offer ways for you to get involved.. For example, my candidate is Ron Paul and for him I joined a meet up group which volunteers to help with his campaign and I'm sure whatever candidate you select will have programs where you can volunteer,so there are plenty of options! Hope that helped :) Answered by RonPaul Girl - Tue Sep 25 13:41:06 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Elections"
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