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An election for officials of a borough in states have such an administrative subdivision, such as Alaska, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Also known asborough elections · borough-level election · borough-wide election · borough council election · borough election cycle · borough contest · municipal borough election · borough race
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An election for officials of a borough in states have such an administrative subdivision, such as Alaska, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Borough Election. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/borough-election
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