The electoral format that presents the names of all candidates for any given office on the same ballot, allowing voters to select any candidate of their choice for each office, is called the __________ ballot.

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The electoral format described in the question is the Australian ballot. The American ballot typically only lists the names of the candidates for each political party, rather than all candidates, while ticket-splitting and partisan refer to voting behavior rather than the format of the ballot itself.

The Electoral Format That Presents the Names of All Candidates