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  • Freedom of Assembly

    Freedom of Assembly in Voting Law Definition of Freedom of Assembly in the context of the United States election law: Right for all candidates and political parties to campaign freely without unreasonable restriction, hold meetings and travel freely. It also requires that voters should be free […]

  • 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 […]

  • Appeal

    Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Appeal (You may find appeal at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). early 14c., originally in legal sense of “to call” to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler “to call upon, accuse,” Old […]

  • Appeal

    Grammar This term is a verb. Etimology of Appeal (You may find appeal at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms). early 14c., originally in legal sense of “to call” to a higher judge or court, from Anglo-French apeler “to call upon, accuse,” Old […]

  • Universal Suffrage

    Universal Suffrage in Voting Law Definition of Universal Suffrage in the context of the United States election law: A fundamental principle in democratic elections, by which every citizen has the right to vote in periodic and regular elections and referenda. This right must be established by […]

  • 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 […]

  • Compulsory Voting

    Compulsory Voting in Voting Law Definition of Compulsory Voting in the context of the United States election law: Legal measure by which citizens are obliged to vote. In certain countries, individuals who abstain from voting without good and sufficient reason can be subject to a fine.

  • 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.

  • Preferential Voting

    A system under which a voter is permitted or required to express more than one choice of candidates for the same office by indicating on the ballot his first, second and third choice and so on. Under this system, if any candidate receives a majority of the votes in the category of first choice, […]

  • Electorate

    Hierarchical Display of Electorate Politics > Electoral procedure and voting > Organisation of elections Meaning of Electorate Overview and more information about Electorate For a more comprehensive understanding of Electorate, see in the general part of the online platform.[rtbs […]

  • Candidate

    A state ex rel. Graham v Hall, 15 N. W.2d 736, 73 N.D. 428.

  • Population Forecast

    Hierarchical Display of Population forecast Social Questions > Demography and population > Demography > Demographic analysis Meaning of Population forecast Overview and more information about Population forecast For a more comprehensive understanding of Population forecast, see in the […]

  • Postal Vote

    Postal Vote in Voting Law Definition of Postal Vote in the context of the United States election law: Process by which a voter exercises his or her right to vote from home by sending in his or her ballot by mail. It implies previous identification of the voter.

  • Postal Vote

    Postal Vote in Voting Law Definition of Postal Vote in the context of the United States election law: Process by which a voter exercises his or her right to vote from home by sending in his or her ballot by mail. It implies previous identification of the voter.

  • Electronic Voting

    E-vote or Electronic Voting in Voting Law Definition of E-vote or Electronic Voting in the context of the United States election law: System which allows a voter to cast his or her vote using an electronic machine designed for this purpose. E-voting can also be conducted using devices such as […]