Defined term
Challenge
Challenge: Questioning the eligibility of a voter to cast a ballot, or to accept a ballot for counting.
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Definition
Questioning the eligibility of a voter to cast a ballot, or to accept a ballot for counting.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
An assertion that a voter who proposes to cast a ba llot or has cast one was not eligible to vote. Such a CHALLENGED VOTER may cast a ballot, which becomes known as a CHALLENGED BALLOT.
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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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