Primary definition
With respect to voting, the selection in one or more offices of a candidate STRAIGHT-PARTY not of the party being voted for. Also SCRATCH VOTE.
Also known asscratch vote · split-ticket voting · cross-party voting
— Electronic Voting GlossaryView source
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With respect to voting, the selection in one or more offices of a candidate STRAIGHT-PARTY not of the party being voted for. Also SCRATCH VOTE.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Override. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/override
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