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Swelling
Swelling: The phenomenon by which paper DOCUMENT BALLOTS, such as optical scan and punched cards, physically expand in conditions of hi gh humidity,…
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Election Administration
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The phenomenon by which paper DOCUMENT BALLOTS, such as optical scan and punched cards, physically expand in conditions of hi gh humidity, interfering with the ability of machines to read and feed them properly.
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