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Straight Ticket

Straight Ticket: The action of voting in one oval or box next to a party name at the top of the ballot to cast a vote for every candidate of that political…

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The action of voting in one oval or box next to a party name at the top of the ballot to cast a vote for every candidate of that political party. No vote will be cast in individual races in which the selected party does not have a candidate. If the voter wishes to vote in any non-partisan races and proposals, the voter must make selections in these races separately.

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Definition 2

Straight PARTY. N. H. Rev. Stat. §656:10. Also MIXED 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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