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Split-ticket voting occurs when a voter chooses candidates of different parties for multiple offices at a single election. The USA’s federal structure and separation of powers means that a number of positions may be up for election at the same time. Splitticket voting may occur in many different configurations depending on the offices on the ballot. For example, between:
■ House and Senate
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