A "ballot that the certified vote tallying system can accept and read as the voter intended without alteration, and that meets the standards 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 from the card." Wash. Admin. Code §434-261- 005(4). Cf. BALLOT. UNREADABLE
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A "ballot that the certified vote tallying system can accept and read as the voter intended without alteration, and that meets the standards 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 from the card." Wash. Admin. Code §434-261- 005(4). Cf. BALLOT. UNREADABLE
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Readable Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/readable-ballot
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