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Election Definition

Election Definition: Definition of the contests and questions that will appear on the ballot for a specific election.

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Definition of the contests and questions that will appear on the ballot for a specific election.

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Definition 2

Abstract definition of the races and questions that may appear on ballot forms

Source: NISTType: standard
Definition 3

Data used in defining an election, including election districts, contests, candidates, and ballot style information.

Source: NIST Election GlossaryType: standard
Definition 4

Election Programming

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

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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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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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