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(opscan) A that conforms to the manufacturer's specifications. VVSG. Cf. MARK 2007 MARK. IMPERFECT
Also known asperfect-mark · perfectMark · PM · perfectly marked ballot · perfectly marked optical scan ballot · perfect ballot mark
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(opscan) A that conforms to the manufacturer's specifications. VVSG. Cf. MARK 2007 MARK. IMPERFECT
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Perfect Mark. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/perfect-mark
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