What is Split-ticket Voting?

Split-ticket voting refers to the practice of voters selecting candidates from different political parties for various offices on the same ballot. This means that a voter might cast a ballot for a Democrat for one office and then choose a Republican for another office, depending on their preferences for each specific candidate, regardless of their party affiliation. This phenomenon reflects the voter's individual assessments of candidates rather than a strict adherence to party lines, allowing for a more nuanced approach to voting.

In contrast, options that suggest voting exclusively for local candidates, only for candidates from the same party, or just in primary elections do not capture the essence of split-ticket voting, which is characterized by the diversity of party selection across different offices.