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Controlling Contest

Controlling Contest: A CONTEST in which the voter’s choice determine the voter’s ability to vote in a second contest, referred to as the CONTROLLED CONTEST.

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A CONTEST in which the voter’s choice determine the voter’s ability to vote in a second contest, referred to as the CONTROLLED CONTEST. It is sometimes seen in a RECALL ELECTION. In the CONTROLLING CONTEST, the voter indicates whether the incumbent should be recalled. Only if the answer is yes may the voter go on to the CONTROLLED CONTEST to select the desired replacement.

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