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An election is a decision making process whereby people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. This is the usual mechanism by which modern democracy fills offices in the legislature, and sometimes in the executive and judiciary, and in regional and local government. This is also typically the case in a wide range of other private and business organizations, from clubs to voluntary associations and corporations.
The universal acceptance of elections as a tool for selecting representatives in modern democracies is in sharp contrast with the practice in the democratic archetype, ancient Athens, where elections were considered an oligarchic institution and where most political offices were filled using sortition.
Electoral reform describes the process of introducing fair and democratic 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).
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Check this video out -- The Role of Twitter in the Iran Elections of 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNkeP2T5Xvw
@kapilsibal in which elections are you buisy?
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@kapilsibal in which elections are you buisy?
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Elections - About the 2004 race and historic elections. With classroom resources.
Ben's Guide: Election Process - All about U.S. national elections and the election process.
Channel One - One Vote 2004 - Candidate profiles, election fact files, resource materials, message boards and vote in the mock election.
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Election 2000 - CNN presents current news about the recent US election campaign.
Election 2004 - Provides candidate profiles, polls, timeline, and election calendar.
FactMonster - U.S. Elections - Learn about elections and voting.
Federal Election Commission - This is the US independent regulatory agency created to administer and enforce the statute that governs the financing of federal elections.
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Iz and Auggie Go to the Polls - Learn about the election process as Iz and Auggie restore peace on the planet of Kohlrabi by establishing a democracy so the Cabbage Heads will get along.
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Kids Voting Kansas - A not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the future of voting and civic development by involving kids in the election process today. Includes candidate profiles, information on voting, and tips for teachers.
Kids Voting USA - Nonprofit, nonpartisan, grassroots organization to provide information about voting.
National Student/Parent Mock Election - Simulated campaign and national election to teach students and parents about democracy. Run by a non-partisan, national network of volunteers.
NewsHour Extra - Elections - PBS provides an overview of each candidate and links to each one's home page.
PBS: Vote 2004 - Includes student comparisons between the candidates of the Presidential debates, headline news, and information about the elections.
Project Vote Smart - Extensive nonpartisan information on elected officials' voting records and candidates' positions. Covers federal and state offices nationwide in the United States.
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Scholastic News - Election 2004 - Coverage of the primaries, conventions and election. Includes how to run for President, interviews with the kids of candidates, life as President, and the history of presidential elections.
Meta Description: [ Learn all about the current Presidential race! Explore all things related to the Presidential election,vote in our polls, read about kids covering the conventions and more! Use our teacher's guide to help your students better understand this process. ]
Youth Leadership Initiative - University of Virginia program designed to involve middle and high school students in the fundamentals of the American political process. Includes annual online mock election.
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