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Unmarked Ballot

Unmarked Ballot: An issued ballot without any selections made.

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Election Administration

Definition

An issued ballot without any selections made.

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Definition 2

A ballot that was validly cast by an eligible voter but which contains no valid votes, either because no vote was indicated by the voter or the tabulating equipment was unable to discern a vote.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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