A "paper ballot in which the appropriate box is marked with an 'x' or ' ,' the oval is completely blackened, or the incomplete line or arrow is connected, and the voter has not cast votes for more than the allowable number of candidates in a contest or cast votes both for and against an issue in a contest ." Ark. Register §108.00.02-003.300(h).
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A "paper ballot in which the appropriate box is marked with an 'x' or ' ,' the oval is completely blackened, or the incomplete line or arrow is connected, and the voter has not cast votes for more than the allowable number of candidates in a contest or cast votes both for and against an issue in a contest ." Ark. Register §108.00.02-003.300(h).
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Properly Marked. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/properly-marked
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