Defined term
Timing Mark
Timing Mark: A printed mark, general at the edge of an optical scan ballot to indicate the vertical location of VOTING POSITIONS.
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Election Administration
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A printed mark, general at the edge of an optical scan ballot to indicate the vertical location of VOTING POSITIONS. Improperly printed timing marks can lead to a ballot being read incorrectly or not read at all.
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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