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Name :   Carol Julian
Organization :   KSU
Post Date :   9/15/2005

Glossary Comments
Glossary Term :  Multi-seat Contest
Definition :  
Comment :  Current:

Contest in which multiple candidates can run, up to a specified number of seats.  Voters may vote for no more than the specified number of candidates.  Also known as field race.  

Change:

Contest in which multiple candidates can win, up to a specified number of seats.  Voters may vote for no more than that specified number of candidates.

Nature of change:

Grammatical/syntax, defined per source reference NIST HF Rpt.