Primary definition
Some states use this term to define the action of an individual registering and casting a provisional ballot after the statutory deadline, but whose eligibility or registration status could not be confirmed when they present themselves to vote.
Also known asLate Registration · Same-Day Registration · SDR · Election Day Registration · EDR
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Some states use this term to define the action of an individual registering and casting a provisional ballot after the statutory deadline, but whose eligibility or registration status could not be confirmed when they present themselves to vote.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Conditional Voter Registration. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/conditional-voter-registration
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