Defined term
Party-specific Contest
Party-specific Contest: Contest where eligibility to vote in that contest is restricted based on political party affiliation or lack of any affiliation.
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Contest where eligibility to vote in that contest is restricted based on political party affiliation or lack of any affiliation. The affiliation might be the registered affiliation of the voter or it might be an affiliation declared at the time of voting.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A “CONTEST such that eligibility to vote in that contest is restricted based on political party AFFILIATION or lack thereof.” 2007 VVSG.
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NIST Election Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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