Primary definition
(1) When parties to an action request that a higher authority review a formal decision. (2) A formal process by which the EAC is petitioned to reconsider an Agency Decision.
Also known aspetition for review · request for reconsideration · administrative appeal · judicial review
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
(1) When parties to an action request that a higher authority review a formal decision. (2) A formal process by which the EAC is petitioned to reconsider an Agency Decision.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Appeal. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/appeal
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