Defined term
Running for Office
Running for Office: Person contending in a contest for office.
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Voting
Definition
Person contending in a contest for office. A candidate may be explicitly presented as one of the choices on the ballot or may be a write-in candidate.
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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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