What is an Election?

What is an election?

• A race where people run to win a prize

• A process to choose someone for a public office

• A television show about politics

• A game played by candidates

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When do voters pick a candidate?

• At the beginning of the year

• On the candidate's birthday

• On Election Day

• During a candidate's interview

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What question would you ask a candidate in an interview?

• What is your favorite color?

• How will you make life better for people?

• How many pets do you have?

• What is your favorite food?

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How can people vote?

• By whispering their choice to the election officer

• By sending a text message

• Using a mail-in ballot

• By shouting their choice in a town square

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What happens to candidates after winning the election?

• They go on a vacation

• They start a new game

• They take office and make decisions for people

• They write a book about their experience

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