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An allegation by a voter under that a jurisdiction has violated the voting system HAVA standards mandated at 42 U.S.C. §15481. The filing of a complaint initiates the each state is required to set up 42 U.S.C. §15512. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
Also known asgrievance · allegation · protest · HAVA complaint · election complaint · voter complaint · administrative complaint
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An allegation by a voter under that a jurisdiction has violated the voting system HAVA standards mandated at 42 U.S.C. §15481. The filing of a complaint initiates the each state is required to set up 42 U.S.C. §15512. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Complaint. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/complaint
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