Primary definition
A formal written document signed by registered voters to request the names of candidates be placed on election ballots.
Also known asCandidate Petition · Ballot Access Petition · Petition for Nomination · Nomination Papers · Signature Petition
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
A formal written document signed by registered voters to request the names of candidates be placed on election ballots.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Nominating Petition. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/nominating-petition
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