what is general election

A general election is an electoral process to choose most or all members of an elected body, typically a legislature. In the United States, the general election is held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, and it determines which candidates will occupy the offices that are up for election, including federal, state, and local officials. In a general election, citizens who are registered can vote for any candidate, regardless of the party they are registered with or who they voted for in the past. The candidates who get the highest number of votes in the primary election go on to run in the general election