美国总统竞选流程.ppt

美国总统竞选流程 宣布竞选意向 Spring of the year before an election –?Candidates announce their intentions to run.  初选辩论 Summer of the year before an election through spring of the election year –?Primary and caucus debates take place. 初选-选出本党的党代表 January to June of election year – States and parties hold primaries (初选) and caucuses（党团大会）. Caucus-聚会辩论投票(20个州) Primary-直接投票 党全国代表大会-党代表选出党内总统候选人 July to early September – Parties hold nominating conventions to choose their candidates.  竞选活动-各州竞选、电视演说和电视辩论 September and October – Candidates participate in?Presidential debates.  全民投票日 Early November – Election Day  选举人投票 December –?Electors cast their votes in the Electoral College. 538 electoral votes 公布选举结果 Early January of the next calendar year – Congress counts the electoral votes.  总统就职日 January 20 – Inauguration Day  * *