Primary definition
A ballot with a specific set of contests and candidates for a particular precinct. Ballot styles vary based on which combination of contests and which party affiliation (in a primary election), that voters are eligible to participate in.
Also known asballot style · voting ballot type · election ballot format · ballot configuration · ballot variant
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A ballot with a specific set of contests and candidates for a particular precinct. Ballot styles vary based on which combination of contests and which party affiliation (in a primary election), that voters are eligible to participate in.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ballot Types. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ballot-types
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