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Elections and Voting

Election Glossary

6-8
9-12
<10 min.
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Learning Objectives

  • Learn election-related vocabulary
  • Easily reference election-related words 
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Overview

There's lots of vocabulary associated with elections, so give students this handy glossary to use as a reference. Whether it's election season or you're just covering elections in your curriculum, this glossary will help. 

Please note: This is not a lesson plan. It's a glossary that can support any of our lessons or games in your classroom.

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