Primary definition
A voter who registers to vote or votes for the first time in a federal election. Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act, these voters must provide identification before they can vote.
Also known asnew federal voter · first-time federal election voter · FTFV · initial federal voter · first-time national voter
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
A voter who registers to vote or votes for the first time in a federal election. Pursuant to the Help America Vote Act, these voters must provide identification before they can vote.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). First Time Federal Voter. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/first-time-federal-voter
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