Types of Election

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Types of Election
- Direct Election
- Indirect Election
Other Types of Elections
- Primaries (Primary Election)
- Referendum
- PlebisciteA plebiscite is a direct vote by eligible voters to decide an important public question, such as a change to the constitution, secession, choice of a ruler or government, option for... More
- Bye-election
- The Process of Recall/Recall Election

There are two major types of elections. Direct and Indirect which we will discuss further in Week 3 .

Direct Election:

Direct election involves the voters casting their votes directly in a political election for candidates of their choice and that will represent them either in the executiveThe executive, also referred to as the executive branch or executive power, is the term commonly used to describe that part of government which enforces the law and has overall responsibility... More or legislatureThis refers to a group of people called legislators who are responsible for making laws and are elected by the country's population. The legislative branch of government is responsible for making... More without interference.

Indirect Election:

In an Indirect election, the candidate or representatives are not chosen by the electorateall the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election. More directly. The electorate first elects an electoral

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