1. The tendency of voters to vote for "important" offices listed near the beginning of the and not to cast votes in later offices. See also BALLOT BALLOT FATIGUE. 2. Sometimes defined on an office-by-office basis as the difference between the number of voters who appeared for voting and the actual number of votes cast for each office.
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1. The tendency of voters to vote for "important" offices listed near the beginning of the and not to cast votes in later offices. See also BALLOT BALLOT FATIGUE. 2. Sometimes defined on an office-by-office basis as the difference between the number of voters who appeared for voting and the actual number of votes cast for each office.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Drop Off. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/drop-off
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