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Candidate Withdrawal

Candidate Withdrawal: When a person announces a candidacy or files for an election but later decides—by their own choice— not to appear on the final ballot.

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When a person announces a candidacy or files for an election but later decides—by their own choice— not to appear on the final ballot.

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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