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A "political organization which has filed a legally valid petition to be recognized as a party]. The filing of a legally valid petition entitles the provisional party to participate in the next general election." Wyo. Stat. §22-1-102(a)(xxv).
Also known astemporary party · conditional party · petitioning party · pending party
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A "political organization which has filed a legally valid petition to be recognized as a party]. The filing of a legally valid petition entitles the provisional party to participate in the next general election." Wyo. Stat. §22-1-102(a)(xxv).
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Provisional Party. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/provisional-party
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