Prescribed Mark

Definition

A concept from MARK-SENSE and PAPER balloting. “The form of mark a voter is instructed to make in the VOTING TARGET in order to cast a vote.” Jones. Presidential absentee ballot An ABSENTEE BALLOT that has only the Presidential RACE, used to satisfy the provisions of 42 U. S. C. §1973aa-1, which preserves the right of c itizens who have moved to vote for the office of President. Presidential ballot 1. A “ballot to be cast at a PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.” N. J. S. A. §19:58-2. 2. A ballot that is restricted to the offices of President and Vice-President of the United States provided to a voter who has changed her state of residence within 30 days prior to the election. Texas. Elec. Code §113.001. See RESTRICTED BALLOT. Presidential election An “election to be held for the election of el ectors for President and Vice-President of the United States.” N. J. A. §19:58-2 Presidential preference primary An election “to give qualified electors the oppor tunity to express their preference for the presidential candidate of the political party indicat ed as their preference by the record of their registration.” Ariz. Rev. Stat. §16-241 Presidential primary election An “election to choose delegates to a national party convention.” 63 N. H. Rev. Stat. §652:6. An “election … at which a political party's voter s are given an opportunity to express their preferences for the party's presidential candidates. Texas Elec. Code §1.005(24)