Primary definition
Relating to or occurring in the time before the first official act related to an election.
Also known aspre-election · before an election · pre-voting · pre-election period · pre-election phase
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Relating to or occurring in the time before the first official act related to an election.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Prior To An Election. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/prior-to-an-election
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