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Cross-Filing

Cross-Filing: Endorsement of a single candidate or slate of candidates by more than one political party.

Also known as: Cross filing

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Definition

Endorsement of a single candidate or slate of candidates by more than one political party. The candidate or slate appears on the ballot representing each endorsing political party. Also referred to as cross-party endorsement.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

See Cross-party Endorsement.

Source: NISTType: standard
Definition 3

The filing of the same candidate for election by more than one political party in the same CONTEST. Cf. CROSS-ENDORSEMENT.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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Glossary for Voting Systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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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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