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Stray Mark

Stray Mark: A mark made by a voter outside of the area of the ballot adjacent to each candidate or measure or that area of the ballot specifically designated…

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A mark made by a voter outside of the area of the ballot adjacent to each candidate or measure or that area of the ballot specifically designated to record the voter's choice for that contest.

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A “mark on a ballot that appears to be accidental or appears to be unrelated to the act of filling in the VOTING TARGET.” Iowa Admin. Code §721-26.1(49).

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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