Primary definition
A person who has been appointed by a governing authority to fill a vacancy in a public office, that will be on the ballot in the next General election.
Also known asInterim Appointment · Temporary Appointment · Appointed Until Election · ATE · Appointed to Serve Temporarily
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
A person who has been appointed by a governing authority to fill a vacancy in a public office, that will be on the ballot in the next General election.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Appointed To Serve Until Next General Election. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/appointed-to-serve-until-next-general-election
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