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Endorsement

Endorsement: An act of giving one's public approval or support to someone or something, such as a candidate for public office or a ballot measure question.

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An act of giving one's public approval or support to someone or something, such as a candidate for public office or a ballot measure question.

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Definition 2

Approval by a political party, for example, as the candidate that the party fields in a particular contest or as the candidate that should receive straight party votes. In some states, more than one party may endorse a candidate or contest option.

Source: NIST Election GlossaryType: standard
Definition 3

1. The nomination of a candidate by a political party. “Approval by a political party (e.g., as the candidate that the party el ects to field in a particular contest and/or as the candidate that should receive straight party votes). A CONTEST CHOICE may be endorsed by more than one party.” 2007 VVSG. See also CROSS-ENDORSEMENT. 2. The required facsimile of the signature of the secretary of state on a ballot in New Hampshire. N. H. Rev. Stat. §656:17.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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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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