In Massachusetts, every physical that is counted must be marked as cancelled. "Ballot BALLOT boxes shall ... contain mechanical devices for receiving, registering and cancelling every ballot deposited therein." Mass. Gen'l. Laws. §54:33. This is typically done by REDSTRIPING.
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In Massachusetts, every physical that is counted must be marked as cancelled. "Ballot BALLOT boxes shall ... contain mechanical devices for receiving, registering and cancelling every ballot deposited therein." Mass. Gen'l. Laws. §54:33. This is typically done by REDSTRIPING.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cancel. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cancel
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