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Voting Rights & Election Integrity — Glossary
Key terms and definitions from the Voting Rights & Election Integrity course. Each term links to a full explanation.
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2 entriesBallot Drop Box
A secure container where voters can deposit completed mail-in or absentee ballots before election day to facilitate voting access and convenience.
Block Voting
A voting style where judges award wins based on the strength of a single block of arguments rather than weighing all arguments individually.
E
2 entriesElectoral Commission
An independent body responsible for overseeing the conduct, fairness, and logistics of elections to ensure integrity and public trust.
Electoral Integrity
The adherence to democratic principles and fairness in the conduct of elections, including transparency, accuracy, and freedom from fraud or coercion.
P
3 entriesParty System Institutionalization
The stability and strength of political parties and their relationships within a political system over time. High institutionalization promotes predictable politics.
Patronage Politics
The distribution of resources or favors by politicians to supporters in exchange for political support. It can undermine democratic fairness and accountability.
Primary Election
An election held to select a party's candidate for a subsequent general election.