Primary definition
A ballot that contains contest selections that require adjudication .
Also known asAR ballot · adjudication ballot · ballot requiring adjudication · adjudication-needed ballot · needs-adjudication ballot
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A ballot that contains contest selections that require adjudication .
NIST Election Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Adjudication Required Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/adjudication-required-ballot
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