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Appropriate Mark

Appropriate Mark: An expected mark made according to the ballot instructions.

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An expected mark made according to the ballot instructions.

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The “mark to be used in the proper manner of marking the ballot as stipulated in the instructions to voters.” N. H. Rev. Stat. §659:17-a. See also ACCEPTABLE MARK.

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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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NIST Election Glossary
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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