Defined term
Cross-party endorsement
Cross-party endorsement: Endorsement of a single candidate or slate of candidates by more than one political party.
Also known as: Cross Filing
Alternative names:
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.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
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 filing.
- Definition 3
Cross-endorsement. “ ENDORSEMENT of a given CONTEST CHOICE by two or more political parties. 2007 VVSG. This definition is too general since QUESTION choices are not subject to endorsement, as candidates are.
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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NIST Election Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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