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A "punch placed on a ballot card to identify to the computer program the offices and propositions for which votes may be cast and to indicate the manner in which votes cast should be tabulated while negating any inadmissable votes." 10 Ill. Comp. Stat. §5/24A2.
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A "punch placed on a ballot card to identify to the computer program the offices and propositions for which votes may be cast and to indicate the manner in which votes cast should be tabulated while negating any inadmissable votes." 10 Ill. Comp. Stat. §5/24A2.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Security Punch. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/security-punch
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