political party
The most important organizations consisting of people who hold similar political beliefs are called POLITICAL PARTIES. However, there are numerous smaller local groups which are simply civil society or advocacy groups that are united by their political beliefs on one or more issues.
political party
These are political parties. They include Republican, Democrat, and another third party. Each one will pick a candidate to run for political office under different ideologies.
Office-group ballot
Party-Column Ballot lists all candidates under the name of that party. Office-Block Ballot lists candidates under the office.
Office-group ballot
interest group do not nominate candidates for office.
A slate of candidates refers to a group of individuals who are running for office together under a common agenda or platform, often endorsed by a political party or organization. This group is presented to voters as a unified ticket, with each candidate supporting the others on the slate.
The US Chamber of Commerce supports Republican political candidates, and sometimes supports Democrats. It's an American lobbying group, but is not an agency of the US Government.
A group of like-minded people who act is this way is usually known as a party.
A list of names of candidates standing for office is called a "ballot." In some contexts, it may also be referred to as a "slate" of candidates, especially when it involves a group representing a particular political party or organization. Ballots are used during elections to allow voters to select their preferred candidates.
The term "office group ballot" is sometimes referred to as "office block ballot" because both terms describe a voting format where candidates for various offices are listed together on the same ballot. This format allows voters to see all candidates for different positions in a grouped manner, often leading to a more straightforward voting process. The name "office block" emphasizes the physical layout of the ballot, where candidates are organized in blocks corresponding to their respective offices.