electoral regulations
nounUK /ɪˈlɛktərəl ˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃənz/
US /ɪˈlɛktərəl ˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
Rules that tell people how voting and elections must be done.
The electoral regulations say you must be eighteen to vote.
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2. Official laws that control how political campaigns are run.
Campaign spending is limited by electoral regulations.
3. The set of standards used to make sure votes are counted fairly.
Officials followed the electoral regulations when counting the ballots.
4. Local rules about who may register to vote.
New electoral regulations changed the voter registration deadline.