United States who did register in the 1984 presidential elections, 73 per cent cast their ballots.
  Another important factor is that there are many more elections in the US at the state and local levels than there are in most countries. If the number of those who vote in these elections (deciding, for example, if they should pay more taxes so a new main street bridge can be built) were include, the percentage in fact would not be that much different from other countries.
  Certainly, Americans are much more interested in local politics than in those at the federal level. Many of the most important decisions, such as those concerning education, housing, taxes, and so on, are made close to home, in the state or county.
  The national presidential elections really consist of two separate campaigns: one is for nomination of candidates at national party conventions. The other is to win the actual election. The nominating race is a competition between members of the same party. They run in the succession of state primaries and caucuses (which take place between March and June). They hope to gain a majority of delegate votes for their national party conventions (in July or August). The party convention then votes to select the party’s official candidate for the presidency. Then follow several months of presidential campaigns by the candidates.
  In November of the election year (years divisible by for, e. g. 2000, 2004, 2008, etc), the voters across the nation go to

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