4. Party Elections
Democrats
Republicans

6. Young and Old

8. PUBLIC OPINION OR WILL OF THE PEOPLE
VOTING
CANDIDATES
PUBLIC POLICY

9. ELECTING A PRESIDENT PRIMARIES AND CAUCUS PARTY CONVENTIONS CAMPAIGN
ELECTION DAY
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
CONGRESS

10. CAUCUS AND PRIMARY DELEGATES
DEMOCRATS
4300 TOTAL DELGATES
MAJORITY NEEDED TO WIN NOMINATION.
OHIO PRIMARY
140 DELEGATES
PROPORTIONAL
REPUBLICANS
2500 DELEGATES
MAJORITY NEEDED TO WIN NOMINATION.
OHIO PRIMARY
85 DELEGATES
WINNER-TAKE-ALL

11. ELECTING A PRESIDENT Two Campaigns for President
PRIMARIES AND CAUCUS
Two Campaigns for President
Run by Political Parties
Win Party Nomination
Win General Election
Primaries R D
Closed
Open
Blanket

12. OHIO LAW ALLOWS 17 YEAR OLDS THAT WILL BE 18 ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION TO VOTE IN A PRIMARY.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO VOTE
BALLOT FOR SELECTION OF CANDIDATES
NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ANY ISSUES

13. 18 AND OLDER
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VOTE FOR THE SELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR A POLITICAL PARTY.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DECLARE A PARTY AFFILATION IN A PRIMARY OR GENERAL ELECTION.
YOU MAY REQUEST AN ISSUES ONLY BALLOT.

14. ELECTING A PRESIDENT NOMINATION PROCESS
PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES
DELEGATES
PARTY PEOPLE
NATIONAL CONVENTION
DEMOCRATS
CHOOSE PRESIDENT AND VP
PARTY’S PLATFORM/PLANKS

15. ELECTING A PRESIDENT NOMINATION PROCESS
PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES
DELEGATES
PARTY PEOPLE
NATIONAL CONVENTION
REPUBLICANS
CHOOSE PRESIDENT AND VP
PARTY’S PLATFORM/PLANKS

16. CAUCUSES Democrats Republicans Open to any registered voter.
Gather to discuss the candidates and vote.
Democrats
Open to any registered voter in the party.
Gather to vote in secret.
Republicans

17. CAUCUSES ARE HELD IN SCHOOL GYMNASIUMS, TOWN HALLS, CHURCHES, AND HOMES.
EACH GROUP IS TRYING TO CONVINCE OTHER INDIVIDUALS
WITHIN THE OTHER GROUPS TO JOIN THEIR GROUP BEFORE THE
FINAL COUNT IS DONE THAT EVENING. (Preference Groups)

18. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES REQUIRE A GROUP OR CANDIDATE GET 15% OF VOTE TO RECEIVE ANY DELEGATES. (Viability Factor)
TALLY IS DONE AND DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF INDIVIDUALS IN EACH GROUP WILL CORRELATE INTO A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DELEGATES.

19. Primary Election Day Process
Here’s how it works:
1. A registered Ohio voter goes to the appropriate primary election voting place, with the required personal identification.
2. A poll worker will ask if you want a Republican or a Democrat ballot.
3. The poll worker checks which party primary you voted in last time, and if it is not the same party as you are asking to vote in this time, you may be challenged. If you are not challenged, then there should be no problem.
4. If you wish to switch party affiliations, say so.
5. You will be given a form, either Form 10-X or Form 10-W, which you must fill out and sign.

20. Ohio is a Semi-Open Primary
Can Republicans vote in Ohio’s Democrat presidential primary?
According to the Ohio Secretary of State’s website:
How do I establish which political party’s ballot I am entitled to vote? “You may vote the primary ballot of the political party with which you currently wish to be affiliated. If you voted the primary ballot of a different political party in in a previous election, you will complete a statement at your polling place confirming the change in your political party affiliation.”

21. CAUCUSES AND PRIMARIES DELEGATES
DEMOCRATS USE A PROPORTIONAL SYSTEM . REPUBLICANS USE A WINNER-TAKE-ALL SYSTEM. *note that this can change from year to year

22. CAUCUS AND PRIMARY DELEGATES
DEMOCRATS
4300 TOTAL DELGATES
MAJORITY NEEDED TO WIN NOMINATION.
OHIO PRIMARY
140 DELEGATES
PROPORTIONAL
REPUBLICANS
2500 DELEGATES
MAJORITY NEEDED TO WIN NOMINATION.
OHIO PRIMARY
85 DELEGATES
WINNER-TAKE-ALL

23. Delegate Counter http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/primaries.html

24. What individuals will be on the Ballot in Ohio

25. EXECUTIVE BRANCH
ENFORCES THE LAWS

26. ARTICLE II PRESIDENT’S TERM ELECTORAL COLLEGE PRESIDENTIAL POWERS
IMPEACHMENT

27. WHAT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS APPLY TO THE PRESIDENT?
23RD
25TH

28. PUBLIC OPINION OR WILL OF THE PEOPLE
VOTING
CANDIDATES
PUBLIC POLICY

29. ELECTING A PRESIDENT PRIMARIES AND CAUCUS PARTY CONVENTIONS CAMPAIGN
ELECTION DAY
ELECTORAL COLLEGE
CONGRESS

30. THE PRESIDENT TAKES OFFICE
JANUARY 20TH INAUGURATION DAY

31. THE PRESIDENT’S ROLES CHIEF OF STATE CHIEF OF EXECUTIVE
CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR
CHIEF DIPLOMAT
COMMANDER IN CHIEF
CHIEF LEGISLATOR
CHIEF OF PARTY
CHIEF CITIZEN

32. QUALIFICATIONS AND SALARY
35 YRS OF AGE
14 YRS RESIDENT
NATURAL BORN CITIZEN
$400,OOO

33. PRESIDENT CABINET DEPARTMENTS INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
PRESIDENT CABINET DEPARTMENTS INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

34. ELECTING A PRESIDENT Two Campaigns for President
PRIMARIES AND CAUCUS
Two Campaigns for President
Run by Political Parties
Win Party Nomination
Win General Election
Primaries R D
Closed
Open
Blanket

35. OHIO LAW ALLOWS 17 YEAR OLDS THAT WILL BE 18 ON OR BEFORE THE DATE OF THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION TO VOTE IN A PRIMARY.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO VOTE
BALLOT FOR SELECTION OF CANDIDATES
NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE ON ANY ISSUES

36. 18 AND OLDER
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VOTE FOR THE SELECTION OF CANDIDATES FOR A POLITICAL PARTY.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DECLARE A PARTY AFFILATION IN A PRIMARY OR GENERAL ELECTION.
YOU MAY REQUEST AN ISSUES ONLY BALLOT.

37. ELECTING A PRESIDENT NOMINATION PROCESS
PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES
DELEGATES
PARTY PEOPLE
NATIONAL CONVENTION
DEMOCRATS
CHOOSE PRESIDENT AND VP
PARTY’S PLATFORM/PLANKS

38. ELECTING A PRESIDENT NOMINATION PROCESS
PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES
DELEGATES
PARTY PEOPLE
NATIONAL CONVENTION
REPUBLICANS
CHOOSE PRESIDENT AND VP
PARTY’S PLATFORM/PLANKS

39. CAUCUSES Democrats Republicans Open to any registered voter.
Gather to discuss the candidates and vote.
Democrats
Open to any registered voter in the party.
Gather to vote in secret.
Republicans

40. Map of Caucuses and Primaries

41. CAUCUSES ARE HELD IN SCHOOL GYMNASIUMS, TOWN HALLS, CHURCHES, AND HOMES.
EACH GROUP IS TRYING TO CONVINCE OTHER INDIVIDUALS
WITHIN THE OTHER GROUPS TO JOIN THEIR GROUP BEFORE THE
FINAL COUNT IS DONE THAT EVENING. (Preference Groups)

42. DEMOCRATIC CAUCUSES REQUIRE A GROUP OR CANDIDATE GET 15% OF VOTE TO RECEIVE ANY DELEGATES. (Viability Factor)
TALLY IS DONE AND DEPENDING ON THE AMOUNT OF INDIVIDUALS IN EACH GROUP WILL CORRELATE INTO A CERTAIN NUMBER OF DELEGATES.

43. Video Explanation

44. CAUCUSES AND PRIMARIES DELEGATES
DEMOCRATS USE A PROPORTIONAL SYSTEM . REPUBLICANS USE A WINNER-TAKE-ALL SYSTEM.

45. CAUCUS AND PRIMARY DELEGATES
DEMOCRATS
4300 TOTAL DELGATES
MAJORITY NEEDED TO WIN NOMINATION.
OHIO PRIMARY
140 DELEGATES
PROPORTIONAL
REPUBLICANS
2500 DELEGATES
MAJORITY NEEDED TO WIN NOMINATION.
OHIO PRIMARY
85 DELEGATES
WINNER-TAKE-ALL

47. Ohio is a Semi-Open Primary
Can Republicans vote in Ohio’s Democrat presidential primary?
According to the Ohio Secretary of State’s website:
How do I establish which political party’s ballot I am entitled to vote? “You may vote the primary ballot of the political party with which you currently wish to be affiliated. If you voted the primary ballot of a different political party in in a previous election, you will complete a statement at your polling place confirming the change in your political party affiliation.”

48. Primary Election Day Process
Here’s how it works:
1. A registered Ohio voter goes to the appropriate primary election voting place, with the required personal identification.
2. A poll worker will ask if you want a Republican or a Democrat ballot.
3. The poll worker checks which party primary you voted in last time, and if it is not the same party as you are asking to vote in this time, you may be challenged. If you are not challenged, then there should be no problem.
4. If you wish to switch party affiliations, say so.
5. You will be given a form, either Form 10-X or Form 10-W, which you must fill out and sign.

49. Party Switchers
March 21, 2008 – Possible problems for malicious party switchers: 
“On Thursday, March 20, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that the “Cuyahoga County Board of Election has launched an investigation that could lead to criminal charges against voters who maliciously switched parties for the March 4 presidential primary.” According to the report, “One voter scribbled the following addendum to his pledge as a new Democrat: “For one day only.”
“Such an admission amounts to voter fraud,” the report continued, attributing that conclusion to BOE member Sandy McNair, a Democrat.”