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Code · CFR · Title 11 — Federal Elections · Part 9428 — National Voter Registration Act (52 U.S.C. 20503 et seq.) · § 9428.2

§ 9428.2. Definitions.

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As used in this part:
(a)Form means the national mail voter registration application form, which includes the registration application, accompanying general instructions for completing the application, and state-specific instructions.
(b)Chief state election official means the designated state officer or employee responsible for the coordination of state responsibilities under 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-8.
(c)Active voters means all registered voters except those who have been sent but have not responded to a confirmation mailing sent in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-6(d) and have not since offered to vote.
(d)Inactive voters means registrants who have been sent but have not responded to a confirmation mailing sent in accordance with 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-6(d) and have not since offered to vote.
(e)Duplicate registration application means an offer to register by a person already registered to vote at the same address, under the same name, and (where applicable) in the same political party.
(f)State means a state of the United States and the District of Columbia not exempt from coverage under 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-2(b).
(g)Closed primary state means a state that requires party registration as a precondition to vote for partisan races in primary elections or for other nominating procedures.
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