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A "party established and admitted to the ballot in at least one state other than Hawaii or one which is determined by the chief election officer to be making a bona fide effort to become a national party." 2 Hawaii Rev. Stat. §11-93.
Also known asnational political party · major party · NPP
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A "party established and admitted to the ballot in at least one state other than Hawaii or one which is determined by the chief election officer to be making a bona fide effort to become a national party." 2 Hawaii Rev. Stat. §11-93.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). National Party. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/national-party
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