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Merged Ballot

Merged Ballot: A BALLOT listing CONTESTS from more than one BALLOT STYLE for ease of tabulation.

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A BALLOT listing CONTESTS from more than one BALLOT STYLE for ease of tabulation. In some OPEN PRIMARIES, the voter is given a merged ballot listing candidates from all parties and is instructed to vote only in contests applicable to a single party. 2007 VVSG.

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