A in which the voter's choice determine the voter's ability to vote in a second CONTEST contest, referred to as the CONTEST. It is sometimes seen in a CONTROLLED RECALL ELECTION. In the CONTEST, the voter indicates whether the incumbent should CONTROLLING be recalled. Only if the answer is yes may the voter go on to the to CONTROLLED CONTEST select the desired replacement.
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A in which the voter's choice determine the voter's ability to vote in a second CONTEST contest, referred to as the CONTEST. It is sometimes seen in a CONTROLLED RECALL ELECTION. In the CONTEST, the voter indicates whether the incumbent should CONTROLLING be recalled. Only if the answer is yes may the voter go on to the to CONTROLLED CONTEST select the desired replacement.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Controlling Contest. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/controlling-contest
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