Primary definition
A specific response field on a ballot where the voter indicates the selection of a candidate or ballot proposition. A-7. 2002 FEC
Also known asvoting positions · ballot position · ballot positions · response field · response fields · selection field · selection fields · vote position · vote positions · VP · V.P.
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A specific response field on a ballot where the voter indicates the selection of a candidate or ballot proposition. A-7. 2002 FEC
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Voting Position. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/voting-position
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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NIST Election Glossary
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