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United States of America United States of America

Head of State
Head of State is the Head of Government
Elected by electoral college or committee
Head of Government
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Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Plurality (FPTP)
Voting age
18

Governmental

Name of Institution: local authorities Website Address: www.fec.gov (The US Federal Election Commission is not responsible for the organization of elections).

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Electoral News Archive

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27 October 2011
United States of America: How Latino voters will choose in 2012, The Guardian (2011)
06 October 2011
USA: Republicans Eye Electoral Vote Changes, Times (2011)
13 September 2011
USA: Special election a measure of Obama's strength, The Associated Press (2011)
10 May 2011
United States: Missouri residents to vote on voter ID and early voting, Kansas City Star (2011)
04 April 2011
USA: Obama announces 2012 reelection bid (video), The Washington Post (2011)

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United States of America

 

 Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The President is elected by electoral college to serve a 4-year term. In the Senate 100 members are elected by simple majority to serve 6-year terms. In the House of Representatives
435 members are elected by simple majority to serve 2-year terms. One-third of Senate seats are up for elections every two years.

 

 

 

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