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Precandidacy

Precandidacy: The time period that a person, otherwise qualified to be a candidate for any public office or position to be determined by public election,…

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The time period that a person, otherwise qualified to be a candidate for any public office or position to be determined by public election, prepares to be a candidate and may receive contributions or make expenditures, or both personally or by another individual.

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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