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Filing Deadline

Filing Deadline: The last day to file election or voting documents for a specific election and process.

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The last day to file election or voting documents for a specific election and process. Examples include paperwork to circulate a petition, to file paperwork to become a candidate, or to file campaign financial disclosures.

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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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