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Emergency Ballot

Emergency Ballot: A ballot issued to a voter under special circumstances, such as being out of state during an election or being displaced because of a…

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A ballot issued to a voter under special circumstances, such as being out of state during an election or being displaced because of a natural disaster.

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A BALLOT to be used in the event of voting m achine failure. “If for any cause a voting machine fails to operate, the district board shall use the supply of emergency ballots that are on hand at the opening of the polls.” N. J. Stat. Ann. §19:53B-3.

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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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