1. responsible for the proper conduct of the election a criticism of elections 2. used to elect the President, Vice President, and members of Congress office bloc arrangement 3. chosen by the election board inspectors and judges 4. national, state, and local elections come on the same day challenger 5. titles of offices appear across the ballot, candidates of both parties for office are placed below the titles short ballot 6. person who does not hold an office trying to unseat an incumbent election officers