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Affidavit Ballot

Affidavit Ballot: A form of PROVISIONAL BALLOT in Mississippi, cast by placing the ballot in an envelope along with the voter’s affidavit that he “believes he…

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A form of PROVISIONAL BALLOT in Mississippi, cast by placing the ballot in an envelope along with the voter’s affidavit that he “believes he is a registered voter in the jurisdiction in which he desires to vote and is eligible to vote in the election.” Miss. Code §23-15-573. Affidavit ballots are used in Alabama, Illi nois, Kentucky, Michigan, New York, Texas and Vermont. See also SELF-AFFIRMATION.

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