mass convention

mass convention
A political convention of electors as distinguished from a convention of delegates chosen by the electors. 25 Am J2d Elect § 120. A political convention of voters held for the purpose of nominating candidates for office to be voted for at an ensuing election, at which convention every voter represents himself and himself only, as distinguished from a delegate convention at which the delegates vote as representatives. Manston v McIntosh, 58 Minn 525, 60 NW 672.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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