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Electoral Process

Electoral Process. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/11/xinsrc_542010511133762520791.jpg. Nominating Candidates. http://blogs.zdnet.com/images/DM21007BO.jpg. http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2007/02/28/image2526106j.jpg. Obama announces run. Pre-Primary.

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Electoral Process

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  1. Electoral Process http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/11/xinsrc_542010511133762520791.jpg

  2. Nominating Candidates http://blogs.zdnet.com/images/DM21007BO.jpg http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2007/02/28/image2526106j.jpg Obama announces run. Pre-Primary Candidates declare run for office McCain announces run.

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  4. http://z.about.com/d/chicago/1/0/F/2/-/-/BarackObamaFirstDebateApril07justinsullivan.jpghttp://z.about.com/d/chicago/1/0/F/2/-/-/BarackObamaFirstDebateApril07justinsullivan.jpg http://www.brennancenter.org/page/-/blog/ballot%20Dem.png http://holamun2.com/legacy/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/2008-republican-candidates.jpg

  5. Primary • Closed: • Open: • Runoff: • Nonpartisan: Only party members Anyone can vote No majority- top two face off All candidates on same party

  6. Campaigns Candidate visibility Media involvement Polling

  7. Living Room Candidate: • Campaign Commercials • SNL “Dem Debate”- media perception and satire: • SNL Democratic Debate #2 • Video on new media: • New Media 2.0 • Email of PAC get out the vote for endorsed candidate: • Move On

  8. Campaign Financing Party Assistance Political Action Committees Private Donors Public Funding Personal Financing

  9. Regulation • Financial Disclosure • Contribution Limits • $1,000 per indiv. • $5,000 per group (PAC) • $20,000 per year to a political party • $25,000 per year overall

  10. Elections & Voting Types • Primary • General • Special

  11. Administration • When elections are held? • How elections are conducted? • Type of Ballots • Secret Ballot • Absentee Ballot • Voting by Mail • Contested Elections

  12. Florida 2000: Bush v Gore http://www.politicalfriendster.com/images/603.jpg • Florida Recount Video http://z.about.com/d/politicalhumor/1/0/L/_/florida_confusing_ballot.jpg http://media.tbo.com/photos/trib/2008/may/0511hborecount425.jpg

  13. Requirements Today • Property and Tax • African Americans • Women • Age • Citizenship • Residence • Registration Status

  14. Campaigns & Public Good • Criticisms • Nonvoting • Role of The Media • Negative Campaigning • Voter Alienation • Registration Requirements • Weakened Political Parties

  15. Voting Behavior http://www.polichicksonline.com/Sarah%20Palin%20People.jpg • Party Identification • Issues • Candidate’s Record and Image • Voter’s Background http://i.usatoday.net/news/_photos/2008/03/05/bush-mccain-topper.jpg http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2008/images/07/23/art.peoplemag.cnn.jpg

  16. Voting behavior & CA Upcoming Governor Election http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/3028442778_535745d3c5_o.jpg

  17. Benefits • Encouraging Debate • Providing Information

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