Primary definition
An error that occurs when a optical scanner is unable to obtain the next ballot for scanning.
Also known asballot pick failure · paper pick failure · scanner pick failure · ballot feed failure
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An error that occurs when a optical scanner is unable to obtain the next ballot for scanning.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Pick Failure. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/pick-failure
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