Primary definition
A form of ballot in which an elector chooses between candidates rather than between parties and political groupings.
Also known ascandidate-centered ballot · candidate ballot · candidate-choice ballot · individual candidate ballot · person-centered ballot · candidate-based ballot
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A form of ballot in which an elector chooses between candidates rather than between parties and political groupings.
ACE Electoral Systems Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Candidate Centred Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/candidate-centred-ballot
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