General Or National Elections

General or National Elections in Voting Law

Definition of General or National Elections in the context of the United States election law: Two terms used to indicate democratic selection of representatives or officials at a national level. The term general election is more often used in republican parliamentary systems, while the term national election is more common in republican presidential systems (See: parliamentary/legislative election).

General or National Elections in Voting Law

Definition of General or National Elections in the context of the United States election law: Two terms used to indicate democratic selection of representatives or officials at a national level. The term general election is more often used in republican parliamentary systems, while the term national election is more common in republican presidential systems (See: parliamentary/legislative election).