Primary definition
A meeting where state and territory parties convene every four years in the United States to field nominees in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. This allows the nominees to be decided before the National Convention opens.
Also known asNational Convention · Presidential Nominating Convention · Party Convention · Nominating Convention
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A meeting where state and territory parties convene every four years in the United States to field nominees in the upcoming U.S. presidential election. This allows the nominees to be decided before the National Convention opens.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). National Presidential Nominating Convention. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/national-presidential-nominating-convention
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