A method under the "by which a registered voter who has changed his address within NVRA the same jurisdiction may vote at any polling place within that jurisdiction, even if his name is not on the roster of registered voters at that polling place." N.M. Admin. Code §1.10.3.7(B). A limited form of provisional voting. Similarly, Ark. Code §7-1-101(10).
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A method under the "by which a registered voter who has changed his address within NVRA the same jurisdiction may vote at any polling place within that jurisdiction, even if his name is not on the roster of registered voters at that polling place." N.M. Admin. Code §1.10.3.7(B). A limited form of provisional voting. Similarly, Ark. Code §7-1-101(10).
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Fail Safe Voting. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/fail-safe-voting
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