Laws, policies, and administrative procedures that are conducted prior an election, often related to candidacy filings, ballot preparation, logic and accuracy testing of voting machines, poll worker training and all of the other activities required to prepare for voting in an election.
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Laws, policies, and administrative procedures that are conducted prior an election, often related to candidacy filings, ballot preparation, logic and accuracy testing of voting machines, poll worker training and all of the other activities required to prepare for voting in an election.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Pre Election Procedures. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/pre-election-procedures
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