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Indirect election

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An electoral process in which representatives are selected through intermediate bodies or lower-level elections rather than direct popular vote.

AP course connection

Topic 4.1: 4.1 Electoral Systems and Rules

Unit 4

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