Defined term
Straight Party Override
Straight Party Override: Explicit voter selection that overrides or supplements the vote selections made by a straight party voting option.
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Explicit voter selection that overrides or supplements the vote selections made by a straight party voting option. Straight party overrides may be subject to state election rules for how they work or whether they are allowed.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
Explicit voter selection that overrides or supplements the vote selections made by a straight party voting option.
- Definition 3
A choice whose effect is to supersede a STRAIGHT PARTY VOTE. An “explicit vote that conflicts with the vote(s) implied by a straight party vote.” 2007 VVSG.
Sources
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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