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Rolloff

Rolloff: Difference between number of votes cast for contests in the higher offices on the ballot and the number cast for contests that are lower on the ballot.

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Difference between number of votes cast for contests in the higher offices on the ballot and the number cast for contests that are lower on the ballot. It sometimes referred to as voter fatigue.

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Drop-off, VOTER Fatigue

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

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Glossary for Voting Systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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