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Court clerks often have statutory roles in elections. For example, in Alabama, the clerk of the circuit court administers and is a member of the BOARD. Ala. ABSENTEE VOTING APPOINTING Code §17-6-1. Likewise in West Virginia.
Also known ascircuit court clerk · county clerk · election clerk · court clerk
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Court clerks often have statutory roles in elections. For example, in Alabama, the clerk of the circuit court administers and is a member of the BOARD. Ala. ABSENTEE VOTING APPOINTING Code §17-6-1. Likewise in West Virginia.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Clerk Of The Circuit Court. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/clerk-of-the-circuit-court
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