Extraneous Mark
Extraneous Mark: A mark on a paper ballot that appears to be unrelated to the act of indicating a voter’s selection.
Also known as: Inadvertent Mark
Definition
A mark on a paper ballot that appears to be unrelated to the act of indicating a voter’s selection. Examples include: a mark made unintentionally by a voter that is obviously not related to making a selection; a hesitation mark, a dot within or outside of the contest option position made by resting a pen or pencil on the ballot; written notes or identifying information not related to indication of the voter’s selection; or printing defects.
Alternative Definitions
- Definition 2
A mark on a paper ballot that appears to be unrelated to the act of indicating a voter ’s selection. Examples include: a mark made unintentionally by a voter that is obviously not related to making a selection; a hesitation mark, a dot within or outside of the contest option position made by resting a pen or pencil on the ballot; written notes or identifying information not related to indication of the voter’s selection; or printing defects.
- Definition 3
(opscan) A MARK, including a perforation, smudge or fold, that lies outside of a VOTING TARGET hence is not to be counted as a vote. 2007 VVSG.