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Ranked Choice Voting

A voting system where voters rank candidates in order of preference (first choice, second choice, etc.) instead of choosing just one. If no candidate wins a majority of first-choice votes, the candidate with the fewest votes is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed to the voters' next choices until one candidate reaches a majority.

Federal Office

An elected position in the U.S. federal government, such as President, Vice President, U.S. Senator, or U.S. Representative.

Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA)

A federal law passed in 2002 to improve election administration in the United States. It sets minimum standards for voting equipment, provisional ballots, statewide voter registration databases, and other election procedures.

Effective Date

The specific date on which a new law, or a change to an existing law, officially takes effect and must be followed.