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Ballot Title

Ballot Title: (1) The official short summary of a ballot measure that appears on a ballot.

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(1) The official short summary of a ballot measure that appears on a ballot. (2) The ballot title typically includes the election date and type (Special, Primary, or General) of election.

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Definition 2

The official short summary of a ballot measure that appears on a ballot. (2) The ballot title typically includes the election date and type (Special, Primary, or General) of election.

Source: EAC Glossary of TermsType: standard
Definition 3

The “language which is printed on the ballot which is comprised of the SUBMISSION CLAUSE and the TITLE.” Colorado Stat. §1-40-102(2). A “true and impartial statement of the purpose of a ballot measure … which is set forth on the ballot in the form of a question to be submitted to the voters for a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ vote.” La. City Elec. Code §34.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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