Defined term

Indirect Selection

Indirect Selection: The mechanism by which a selection for a specific contest option automatically selects other linked contest options.

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Election Administration

Definition

The mechanism by which a selection for a specific contest option automatically selects other linked contest options. An example is a straight party selection that causes indirect selections for all contest options of the identified party.

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NIST Election Glossary
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