Ballot Configuration

Primary definition

"The particular combination and arrangement of offices, candidates and questions for a precinct or subdivision thereof." Ala. Admin. Code §307-X-1-.01(1). The "set of CONTESTS in which voters of a particular group (e.g., political party and/or DISTRICT) are ELECTION entitled to vote." VVSG.

Also known asballot setup · ballot layout · ballot design · contest configuration · election configuration
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"The particular combination and arrangement of offices, candidates and questions for a precinct or subdivision thereof." Ala. Admin. Code §307-X-1-.01(1). The "set of CONTESTS in which voters of a particular group (e.g., political party and/or DISTRICT) are ELECTION entitled to vote." VVSG.

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ballot Configuration. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ballot-configuration

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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary

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EAC Glossary of Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary

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