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(obs.) A that is connected to a card by one or two corners. CHAD
Also known asdimpled chad · pregnant chad · swinging chad · tri-chad
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(obs.) A that is connected to a card by one or two corners. CHAD
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Hanging Chad. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/hanging-chad
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