---
kind: "section"
citation: "11 C.F.R. § 9428.2"
title: "11"
number: "9428.2"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/11/9428.2"
---

# §9428.2. Definitions.


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](/usc/42/1973gg-8.md).
- (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)](/usc/42/1973gg-6.md?p=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)](/usc/42/1973gg-6.md?p=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)](/usc/42/1973gg-2.md?p=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.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1973gg-1 et seq., 15532

### Source

Source: 59 FR 32323, June 23, 1994, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 74 FR 37520, July 29, 2009.