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An election to determine whether various incumbents, typically judges, should be retained in office.
Also known asretention vote · judicial retention election · retention ballot
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An election to determine whether various incumbents, typically judges, should be retained in office.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Retention Election. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/retention-election
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