1. A "meeting of delegates of a political party held for the purpose of designating the candidate or candidates to be endorsed by such party in a primary of such party for state or district office or for the purpose of transacting other business of such party." Conn. Gen. Stat. §9-372(2). 2. A mechanism in some states for ratifying amendments to the U.S. Constitution. See, e.g., Mont. Code Ann. §13-26-101.
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1. A "meeting of delegates of a political party held for the purpose of designating the candidate or candidates to be endorsed by such party in a primary of such party for state or district office or for the purpose of transacting other business of such party." Conn. Gen. Stat. §9-372(2). 2. A mechanism in some states for ratifying amendments to the U.S. Constitution. See, e.g., Mont. Code Ann. §13-26-101.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Convention. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/convention
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