1. A "ballot for which a duplicate is made in order to be properly processed and counted due to damage, improper marking or some other reason which would prevent a counter from accurately counting the ballot in accordance with the voter's intent." Utah Admin. Rule R623- 2-3(E). 2. "[T]wo or more identical ballots stuck together given to one voter." S.D. Rules 5:02:16:00(7). Also BALLOT. DOUBLE
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1. A "ballot for which a duplicate is made in order to be properly processed and counted due to damage, improper marking or some other reason which would prevent a counter from accurately counting the ballot in accordance with the voter's intent." Utah Admin. Rule R623- 2-3(E). 2. "[T]wo or more identical ballots stuck together given to one voter." S.D. Rules 5:02:16:00(7). Also BALLOT. DOUBLE
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Duplicate Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/duplicate-ballot
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