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A ballot for choosing Presidential electors in which the names of the individual electors are not listed but instead the voter is presented with the names of candidates for President and Vice- President. In Alabama, SHORT. SINGLE
Also known asshort single ballot · short form ballot · simplified ballot
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A ballot for choosing Presidential electors in which the names of the individual electors are not listed but instead the voter is presented with the names of candidates for President and Vice- President. In Alabama, SHORT. SINGLE
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Short Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/short-ballot
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