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Readable Ballot

Readable Ballot: A “ballot that the certified vote tallying syst em can accept and read as the voter intended without alteration, and that meets the standard…

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A “ballot that the certified vote tallying syst em can accept and read as the voter intended without alteration, and that meets the standard s of the county canvassing board subject to the provisions contained in this title. In the case of punch cards, this means all voting response positions are cleanly punched and removed fr om the card.” Wash. Admin. Code §434-261- 005(4). Cf. UNREADABLE BALLOT.

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