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Questionable Ballot

Questionable Ballot: A “paper ballot deemed questionable because of improper voting or other reasons.” Hawaii Admin.

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A “paper ballot deemed questionable because of improper voting or other reasons.” Hawaii Admin. Regs. §2-51-1. A ballot that contains any mark or symbol whereby it can be identified, or any mark or symbol contrary to the provisions of law; or two or more ballots found in the ballot box so folded together as to make it clearly evident that more than one ballot was put in by one person. “Each ballot which is held to be questionable shall be endorsed on the back by the chairperson of precinct officials with the chairperson's name or initials, and the word ‘questionable.’ All questionable ballots sha ll be set aside uncounted and disposed of as provided.” 2 Hawaii Rev. Stat. §16-26.

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