Primary definition
The organization or body responsible for the administration of elections in a jurisdiction; e.g., Elections BC, individual local governments.
Also known aselection management · electoral administration · election authority · EM · EA
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— Independent Panel on Internet Voting ReportView source
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The organization or body responsible for the administration of elections in a jurisdiction; e.g., Elections BC, individual local governments.
Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Election Administration. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/election-administration
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