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Electoral Cycle

Electoral Cycle: The time period from the first official act in an election to the last official act.

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The time period from the first official act in an election to the last official act. The electoral cycle is divided in three main periods: the pre-electoral period, the electoral period, and the post-electoral period.

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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