Primary definition
The act of completing the required paperwork to declare a person's intent to become a candidate for public office.
Also known asDeclaration of Candidacy · Declaration of Intent to Run · Statement of Intent · Candidate Intent Form · Notice of Intent · Intent to Candidacy · Declaration of Candidacy Form · DOI
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
The act of completing the required paperwork to declare a person's intent to become a candidate for public office.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Declaration Of Intent. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/declaration-of-intent
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