8 Steps in the Election Process

Step 5 of Presidential election process

CAMPAIGN, campaign, campaign--Candidates campaign against candidates of all political parties to win votes in the general election

Step 1 of Presidential election process

Candidates ANNOUNCE plans to run for office

Step 2 of Presidential election process

Candidates CAMPAIGN against candidates IN THEIR OWN PARTY to win the primary election

Step 3 of Presidential election process

PRIMARY ELECTIONS are held; Republicans vote for the Republican candidate; Democrats vote for the Democrat

Step 4 of Presidential election process

Political PARTY CONVENTIONS-. Each party has their own week long convention to announce their candidates-Pres. and Vice Pres

Step 7 of Presidential election process

The ELECTORAL COLLEGE casts its VOTE

Step 6 of Presidential election process

The GENERAL ELECTION--the people vote for President-actually voting for the group of electors

Step 8 of Presidential election process

The INAUGURATION--On January 20 the Pres. is sworn into office.