Defined term
Failsafe Ballot
Failsafe Ballot: A ballot for use in FAIL-SAFE VOTING.
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A ballot for use in FAIL-SAFE VOTING. “There must be provi ded for each voting place a number of failsafe ballots, or ballots contai ning only the races for federal, statewide, countywide, and municipalwide offices, not to ex ceed five percent of the registered qualified voters at the voting place.” S. C. Code §7-13-430(C). A failsafe ballot is a limited form of PROVISIONAL BALLOT. If the voter’s name is not on the registration list for a reason other than his having moved, he is not eligible for a failsafe ballot.
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