Primary definition
(ES&S) An option in whereby a appears in the same BALLOT IMAGE MANAGER CONTEST position on each STYLE; that is, the position of the contest does not float. BALLOT
Also known asfixed position · non-floating · static contest position
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(ES&S) An option in whereby a appears in the same BALLOT IMAGE MANAGER CONTEST position on each STYLE; that is, the position of the contest does not float. BALLOT
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). No Float. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/no-float
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