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Clerk

Clerk: An official responsible for administering an election or an election process.

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An official responsible for administering an election or an election process.

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The “election board officer designated or assigned to make the record of the election in the pollbook, tally list and challenge list in the precinct or district in which such officer is appointed.” Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.040. Cf. DEPUTY CLERK. Clerk of County Commission A position in West Virginia equivalent to COUNTY CLERK, having responsibility for voter registration and election administration.

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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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Electronic Voting Glossary
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