Primary definition
"A on a ballot that is misinterpreted by a vote tabulating machine; this term includes MARK both and MARKS." Jones. FALSE POSITIVE FALSE NEGATIVE
Also known asmisinterpreted vote · misread mark · ambiguous mark · indeterminate mark · unclear mark
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"A on a ballot that is misinterpreted by a vote tabulating machine; this term includes MARK both and MARKS." Jones. FALSE POSITIVE FALSE NEGATIVE
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Misinterpreted Mark. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 17, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/misinterpreted-mark
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