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Ballot Configuration

Ballot Configuration: Particular set of contests to appear on the ballot for a particular election district, their order, the list of ballot positions for…

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Particular set of contests to appear on the ballot for a particular election district, their order, the list of ballot positions for each contest, and the binding of candidate names to ballot positions.

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Definition 2

Combination of contests, ballot measures, or both that is unique to a particular political subdivision, precinct or portion of precinct in a particular election.

Source: NISTType: standard
Definition 3

“The particular combination and arrangement of offices, candidates and questions for a precinct or subdivision thereof.” Ala. Admin. Code §307-X-1-.01(1). The “set of CONTESTS in which voters of a particular group (e.g., political party and/or ELECTION DISTRICT) are entitled to vote.” 2007 VVSG.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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Glossary for Voting Systems, 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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Electronic Voting Glossary
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