11 CFR § 9428.2 - Definitions.

---
identifier: "/us/cfr/t11/s9428.2"
source: "ecfr"
legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "11 CFR § 9428.2 - Definitions."
title_number: 11
title_name: "Federal Elections"
section_number: "9428.2"
section_name: "Definitions."
chapter_name: "ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION"
part_number: "9428"
part_name: "NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT (52 U.S.C. 20503 et seq.)"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-04-05"
last_updated: "2026-04-05"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "42 U.S.C. 1973gg-1  15532"
regulatory_source: "59 FR 32323, June 23, 1994, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 74 FR 37520, July 29, 2009."
cfr_part: "9428"
---


# 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.

(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) 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) 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).

(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.