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Race

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Contest between candidates

Also known ascontest · election · ballot
1 sources cited4 related termsReviewed by Martins Ogundare · Aug 10, 2026
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Contest between candidates

NIST Election Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Race. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 10, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/race

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