Primary definition
The period beginning the day after the previous general election for a given federal office and ending on the day of the general election for that office.
Also known aselectoral cycle · campaign cycle · voting cycle
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance TerminologyView source
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The period beginning the day after the previous general election for a given federal office and ending on the day of the general election for that office.
Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance Terminology · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Election Cycle. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/election-cycle
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2 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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Federal Election Commission Campaign Finance Terminology
FEC Campaign Finance Terminology
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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