Primary definition
A portion of camera-ready ballot copy that does not reproduce in printing.
Also known asdropout · drop-out copy · lost copy · non-reproducing copy · faded copy · missing copy
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— Electronic Voting GlossaryView source
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A portion of camera-ready ballot copy that does not reproduce in printing.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Drop Out. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/drop-out
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