Primary definition
The "mark to be used in the proper manner of marking the ballot as stipulated in the instructions to voters." N.H. Rev. Stat. §659:17-a. See also MARK. ACCEPTABLE
Also known asappropriate marking · proper mark · mark as instructed · stipulated mark · required mark · ballot mark · voter mark · mark per instructions · mark in accordance with instructions
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The "mark to be used in the proper manner of marking the ballot as stipulated in the instructions to voters." N.H. Rev. Stat. §659:17-a. See also MARK. ACCEPTABLE
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Appropriate Mark. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/appropriate-mark
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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NIST Election Glossary
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