The state of a voting machine or device that cannot be operated properly. Normally such equipment is taken out of service if the condition can be recognized and a spare or reserve machine put into use. See., e.g., W.V. Code §3-4A-18. "If a voting machine being used in an election becomes out of order, it shall be repaired if possible or another machine substituted as promptly as possible." Tenn. Code §2-7-119.
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The state of a voting machine or device that cannot be operated properly. Normally such equipment is taken out of service if the condition can be recognized and a spare or reserve machine put into use. See., e.g., W.V. Code §3-4A-18. "If a voting machine being used in an election becomes out of order, it shall be repaired if possible or another machine substituted as promptly as possible." Tenn. Code §2-7-119.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Disrepair. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/disrepair
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