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Federal Election

Federal Election: Any primary, general, runoff, or special election in which a candidate for Federal office (President, Senator, or Representative) appears on…

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Any primary, general, runoff, or special election in which a candidate for Federal office (President, Senator, or Representative) appears on the ballot.

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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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