A "ballot provided to an individual who claim[s] they are registered and eligible to vote but whose eligibility or registration status cannot be confirmed when they present themselves to vote. Once voted, such ballots must be kept separate from other ballots and are not included in the tabulation until after the voter's eligibility is confirmed. GLOSSARY. A "ballot 2005 VVSG cast by one whose eligibility to vote has been questioned during election day." Me. Rev. Stat. §21-A-1(7). A "BALLOT cast by a voter whose eligibility to vote is disputed by someone who is not an OFFICIAL." VVSG. See also BALLOT. ELECTION 2007 PROVISIONAL
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A "ballot provided to an individual who claim[s] they are registered and eligible to vote but whose eligibility or registration status cannot be confirmed when they present themselves to vote. Once voted, such ballots must be kept separate from other ballots and are not included in the tabulation until after the voter's eligibility is confirmed. GLOSSARY. A "ballot 2005 VVSG cast by one whose eligibility to vote has been questioned during election day." Me. Rev. Stat. §21-A-1(7). A "BALLOT cast by a voter whose eligibility to vote is disputed by someone who is not an OFFICIAL." VVSG. See also BALLOT. ELECTION 2007 PROVISIONAL
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Challenged Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/challenged-ballot
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