An or that can be counted only for certain races ABSENTEE BALLOT QUESTIONED BALLOT because the voter voted in a district in which he or she was not registered. In such cases, statewide races and ballot measures count. If the voter votes within his or her state Senate district, the Senate race will count if the voter is registered in either of the two House districts that share the Senate district.
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An or that can be counted only for certain races ABSENTEE BALLOT QUESTIONED BALLOT because the voter voted in a district in which he or she was not registered. In such cases, statewide races and ballot measures count. If the voter votes within his or her state Senate district, the Senate race will count if the voter is registered in either of the two House districts that share the Senate district.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Partial Count Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/partial-count-ballot
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