Primary definition
"A primary election in which voters choose the delegates to the Presidential nominating conventions allotted to their state by the national party committees." 2005 VVSG V1., APPENDIX A.
Also known aspresidential primary delegation · delegate selection primary · presidential delegate primary · PPDN
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"A primary election in which voters choose the delegates to the Presidential nominating conventions allotted to their state by the national party committees." 2005 VVSG V1., APPENDIX A.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Primary Presidential Delegation Nomination. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/primary-presidential-delegation-nomination
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