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Presidential Candidate

Presidential Candidate: A candidate who is seeking nomination or election to the office of U.

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A candidate who is seeking nomination or election to the office of U. S. President and who either has met the legal requirements to have their name printed on the ballot or is eligible to have their name written in on the ballot and counted as the voter's choice for the contest.

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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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