Primary definition
A "mark on a ballot (other than the MARK) that is used inconsistently, either in or PRESCRIBED near the voting target or the names of candidates." Iowa Admin. Code §721-26.1(49).
Also known asstray mark · extraneous mark · incidental mark · non-prescribed mark · unintended mark
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A "mark on a ballot (other than the MARK) that is used inconsistently, either in or PRESCRIBED near the voting target or the names of candidates." Iowa Admin. Code §721-26.1(49).
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Random Mark. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/random-mark
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