Matching Pairs ElectionsOnline version Vocabulary to talk about elections by Patricia Benvenuti 1 The home stretch 2 Front-runner 3 The electorate/constituency 4 Term/ Term of office 5 Inauguration 6 To cast a blank vote 7 To spoil your vote 8 Ballot box 9 To take office 10 Running mate Someone who is trying to get elected to the second of two top positions The act of officially putting someone into an important position, or the ceremony at which this is done All the people who are allowed to vote The last part of a race The period of time during which someone is in a job or position, or that a government is in power To begin the job or responsibility of one in a position of authority especially in the government The contestant that is leading in a race or other competition