Defined term
Returns
Returns: Tallies of votes cast in an election after the polls have been closed for voting.
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Definition
Tallies of votes cast in an election after the polls have been closed for voting.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A generic term referring to election results, derive d from the fact that vote totals are reported on sheets “returned” to the county or municipal election authority.
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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