Types

⇢ General: Citizens vote for federal, state and local officials. Subtypes in order:

⇢ Presidential: (4y) President+VP on ballot.

⇢ Midterm: (2y) Federal legislature on ballot.

⇢ Municipal/off year: (odd y) When only local officials are on the ballot.

⇢ Primary: Citizens vote for candidates to office. Alternative: Caucus (where only party members vote)

⇢ Special: Citizens vote to replace a resigned/dead/removed official