An intentional mark in a contest selection position of a paper ballot that does not meet the requirements for a reliably detectable selection, and therefore requires human adjudication by election officials. A marginal mark may be determined to indicate a selection, depending on state law and applicable counting standards. Synonyms: marginal mark.
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An intentional mark in a contest selection position of a paper ballot that does not meet the requirements for a reliably detectable selection, and therefore requires human adjudication by election officials. A marginal mark may be determined to indicate a selection, depending on state law and applicable counting standards. Synonyms: marginal mark.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Marginally Machine Readable Mark. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 16, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/marginally-machine-readable-mark
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