USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -In primaries, party members vote in a state election for the candidate they want to represent them in the general election. After the primaries and caucuses, each major party, Democrat and Republican, holds a national convention to select a Presidential nominee.

Detailed explanation-2: -Currently, candidates go through a series of state primaries and caucuses where, based on the number of votes they receive from the electorate, they are assigned a certain number of delegates who will vote for them at their party’s convention.

Detailed explanation-3: -Political office In some countries the process is called preselection. Public statements of support for a candidate’s nomination are known as endorsements or testimonials. In some jurisdictions the nominee of a recognized political party is entitled to appear on the general election ballot paper.

Detailed explanation-4: -Candidate is required to file affidavit in Form-26. Affidavit to be sworn before notary public/oath commissioner/magistrate of the first class. Affidavit to be typed or written legibly and no columns to be left blank. If not filed with nomination, affidavit can be filed till 3 PM on last date of filing nomination.