| The process of elections is very simple since a | | | | for the election. The actual process is set in |
| qualified mass of individuals are given the | | | | motion once the nominations are accepted. The |
| opportunity to elect their representative to a | | | | candidates put up huge banners and distribute little |
| public office. This is one of the oldest processes | | | | pamphlets stating their achievements in their |
| where every individual in continuance of his right | | | | respective areas of operation. |
| to vote, can decide on the selection of his or her | | | | Where this is not the requirement, the candidate |
| candidate. The decision is again based on the | | | | advertises his or her experience in the desired |
| candidate's personal profile, which highlights the | | | | field and the strategy that he or she will follow to |
| various achievements and successes he or she | | | | achieve the targets and the expectations of the |
| has had in the past. The work done by the | | | | people. It must be kept in mind here that the |
| candidate for the masses also play a significant | | | | electorate takes the final decision and that they |
| role in deciding who will be holding the specific post | | | | are far better knowledgeable than the candidate, |
| in public office. | | | | so flashy messages and false achievements will |
| The mechanism of elections is very simple. There | | | | fall flat the moment they are displayed. |
| are no hard and fast rules that govern an election | | | | A ballot paper is generally used in elections where |
| except the following: | | | | a list of all the candidates to the post is printed |
| 1. To vote the electorate must be qualified to | | | | with their respective emblem or signage. The |
| cast the vote and | | | | electorate will have to choose the candidate of |
| 2. The candidate must meet the minimum criteria | | | | preference by putting the voting seal against the |
| that are required to qualify him for the desired | | | | name of the candidate. |
| post. | | | | A similar process is generally followed in the |
| A day is decided on which the elections are held. | | | | election of a circuit judge. The judge is elected |
| Before the Election Day the candidates are | | | | from a list of other eligible judges after the |
| required to submit their nominations to the | | | | normal qualifying rounds are completed. The short |
| election authority that studies the nominations and | | | | campaigns run by the judges help the electorate |
| finally approves the candidates. If a specific | | | | select the candidate for the coveted post. |
| nomination is rejected, the candidate cannot stand | | | | |