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Fleeing Voter

Fleeing Voter: A voter who departs the voting booth prior to registering her vote and cannot be recalled, possibly leaving the voting machine in a state such…

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A voter who departs the voting booth prior to registering her vote and cannot be recalled, possibly leaving the voting machine in a state such that the fleeing voter’s partial choices are visible to the next voter. The voting system must provide the capability to spoil the fleeing voter’s choices, since they do not clearly represen t an intent to cast a vote. W. Va. Code §3- 4A-9(13)(I). The residue of a fleeing voter is an ABANDONED BALLOT. Also FLED VOTER.

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