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Taking place every other year. Federal elections take place biennially in even-numbered years.
Also known asevery other year · once every two years · biannual
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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Taking place every other year. Federal elections take place biennially in even-numbered years.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Biennial. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 11, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/biennial
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