Primary definition
A city official who is responsible for election administration for a city.
Also known asmunicipal clerk · town clerk · local election official
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
A city official who is responsible for election administration for a city.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). City Clerk. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/city-clerk
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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