Non-partisan in the United States

Concept of Non-partisan

In the U.S., in the context of Political Parties in the U.S., Non-partisan has the following meaning: The dissociation of a political agent or activity from partisan politics. In reference to elections, non-partisan describes elected offices for which the use of party labels on the ballot or in campaigning is proscribed by law. Judicial or local elections are often nonpartisan. Voters must chose among candidates identified only by name without benefit of party labels. (Source of this definition of Non-partisan : University of Texas)

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• Political Parties