Primary definition
When an authorized government authority proclaims that an election will take place at a particular time.
Also known asProclaim an Election · Announce an Election · Election Proclamation · Election Announcement
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
When an authorized government authority proclaims that an election will take place at a particular time.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Call An Election. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/call-an-election
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