Electoral Slate
/ɪˈlɛktərəl sleɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) A list of candidates presented as a group by a political party or interest group in an election.
The party submitted its electoral slate well before the deadline.
- (n.) The group of electors appointed to vote for a specific candidate in an electoral college system.
The electoral slate pledged to vote for the presidential nominee at the national convention.
Forms
- electoral slate
- electoral slates
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Commentary
Typically used in the context of grouped candidacies or elector appointments; clarity in drafting requires specifying whether it refers to candidate groupings or elector lists.
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