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Cancel
Cancel: In Massachusetts, every physical BALLOT that is counted must be marked as cancelled.
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In Massachusetts, every physical BALLOT that is counted must be marked as cancelled. “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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Electronic Voting Glossary
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