Question

How is nominations of candidates done

Answer 1

Candidate nomination is a privilege given to a political party[i]. However, the right to nominate a candidate is regulated by the legislature. ... In the absence of a statutory provision, the process of nominating candidates are regulated by party conventions and party rules.

Answer 2

Nomination is part of the process of selecting a candidate for either election to a public office, or the bestowing of an honor or award. A collection of nominees narrowed from the full list of candidates is a short list.

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