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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise:
(1) “At large” means selected on a basis other than from a district;
(2) “Candidate” means any person whose name is placed, or proposed to be placed, as the case may be, on the primary ballot of a party;
(3) “Chairman” means the chairman of the state central committee of a party;
(4) “Delegate” means a person selected by a party to vote at its national convention held for the purpose of nominating such party's candidate for President;
(5) “District” means a congressional district or other political subdivision of the state;
(6) “Party” means a political party having the largest or second largest number of enrolled members in this state according to the most recent enrollment records on file in the office of the secretary;
(7) “President” means the office of President of the United States;
(8) “Primary” means a presidential preference primary in which any enrolled member of a party is eligible to vote for a candidate for such party's nomination for President;
(9) “Rules” mean the national rules or regulations governing a party;
(10) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the State.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Connecticut General Statutes Title 9. Elections § 9-463. Definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ct/title-9-elections/ct-gen-st-sect-9-463/
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