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The "brief period of time starting upon the completion of the certification of election returns and ending with the start of the full term and is applicable only when the office concerned is being held by an appointee to fill a vacancy." Wash. Rev. Code §29A.04.169.
Also known asinterim term · temporary term · acting term
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The "brief period of time starting upon the completion of the certification of election returns and ending with the start of the full term and is applicable only when the office concerned is being held by an appointee to fill a vacancy." Wash. Rev. Code §29A.04.169.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Short Term. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/short-term
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