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A cast by a voter who subsequently is found not to have been eligible to PROVISIONAL BALLOT vote. N.M. Admin. Code §1.10.22.9(B). Such ballots must be retained for 22 months pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1972.
Also known asunqualified provisional · ineligible provisional ballot · provisional ballot cast by ineligible voter · unqualified provisional vote
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A cast by a voter who subsequently is found not to have been eligible to PROVISIONAL BALLOT vote. N.M. Admin. Code §1.10.22.9(B). Such ballots must be retained for 22 months pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1972.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Unqualified Provisional Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/unqualified-provisional-ballot
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