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Split Ticket

Split Ticket: The act of selecting candidates from different parties for different contests.

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The act of selecting candidates from different parties for different contests. In states with Straight Ticket Voting, this action overrides the straight ticket vote, and allows voters to select the candidates of their choice. For non-partisan races and proposals, the voter must make selections in these races separately. (Note: Split Ticket Voting is often not allowed during primary elections in some jurisdictions.)

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A BALLOT that has been voted for candidates of more than one party, as opposed to a STRAIGHT TICKET.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

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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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Electronic Voting Glossary
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