Primary definition
Mark that falls wholly or partially inside a contest option target area.
Also known asEM · expected mark position · target mark
2 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 10, 2026
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Mark that falls wholly or partially inside a contest option target area.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Expected Mark. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/expected-mark
Sources
2 cited · last checked Aug 10, 2026
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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