Search results for: “election day”

  • Election Day

    Election Day in Voting Law Definition of Election Day in the context of the United States election law: Day on which voters go to polling stations to vote and elect their leaders or representatives. (See: Voting period).

  • Election

    Election

    Legal Definition and Related Resources of Election Meaning of Election The exercise of choice by one left to free will to take or do one thing or another. An act of choosing, choice, active choosing by vote a person to fill an office , or to […]

  • Election Campaign

    Election Campaign in Voting Law Definition of Election Campaign in the context of the United States election law: Series of activities, occurring before a vote, carried out by political parties or individuals, in order to promote their political programme and principles. These activities can […]

  • Election Programme

    Election Platform or Manifesto or Programme in Voting Law Definition of Election Platform or Manifesto or Programme in the context of the United States election law: The principles, values and projects that one or more candidates or political party present during their campaign and commit to […]

  • Election Boycott

    Election Boycott in Voting Law Definition of Election Boycott in the context of the United States election law: Means used by political parties, candidates or voters to challenge an electoral process by refusing to participate in the election. A boycott may take different forms. Voters may be […]

  • Right to Participation in Elections

    Right to Participation in Elections in Voting Law Definition of Right to Participation in Elections in the context of the United States election law: Recognised right of citizens and candidates to effectively participate in every step of the electoral process, from voter registration to the […]

  • Cancellation of Election Results

    Annulment or Cancellation of Election Results in Voting Law Definition of Annulment or Cancellation of Election Results in the context of the United States election law: Invalidation of the results of an election by a competent authority, in light of a breach of electoral law or irregularities […]

  • Call for Election

    Call For Election in Voting Law Definition of Call For Election in the context of the United States election law: A formal writ issued by the legally competent authority, calling on voters to go to the polls on a specified day or period to exercise their right to vote, as defined by the law.

  • Return Day

    In respect of process it is the day on which it is to be returned by the sheriff . In respect to applications, the return day is the day on which it is set down for hearing . In respect of elections, it is day on which votes cast are counted and the result is…

  • Acreage selection clause

    A common provision in oil and gas leases. The pattern is that the lessee, for a price, gets a short term lease (60-90 days) on a large tract of land, upon which he then makes geological surveys. The acreage selection clause empowers him thereafter to extend his lease on certain acreage within […]

  • Advance Voting

    Advance Voting in Voting Law Definition of Advance Voting in the context of the United States election law: Method by which a registered voter who cannot vote on election day may do so earlier. This can be done in several ways, including by postal vote or at a specific location.

  • Absentee Ballot

    Absentee Vote or Ballot in Voting Law Definition of Absentee Vote or Ballot in the context of the United States election law: Method by which a person may vote without going to the polling station on election day. Depending on national laws, the voter has a certain period of time during which […]

  • Absentee Ballot

    Absentee Vote or Ballot in Voting Law Definition of Absentee Vote or Ballot in the context of the United States election law: Method by which a person may vote without going to the polling station on election day. Depending on national laws, the voter has a certain period of time during which […]

  • Polling Centre

    Polling Centre in Voting Law Definition of Polling Centre in the context of the United States election law: Location which may include one or several polling stations for use on election day.

  • Mock Ballot Paper

    Mock Ballot Paper in Voting Law Definition of Mock Ballot Paper in the context of the United States election law: Ballot paper used during civic and voter education campaigns to familiarise voters with the real ballot papers used on election day. It shows the ballot structure, how it should be […]