Primary definition
A "method by which a registered voter who has changed his address within 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).
Also known asfail-safe voting · fail-safe ballot · fail-safe voter · fail-safe provision · fail-safe procedure
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A "method by which a registered voter who has changed his address within 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).
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Fairness. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 11, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/fairness
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