EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Bradley Wittman
Organization : | N/A
Post Date : | 9/26/2005
Glossary Comments
Glossary Term : | Challenged Ballot
Definition : |
Comment : | Under Michigan's "challenged ballot" process, the challenged voter is first placed under oath and questioned on the qualification issue(s) raised by the challenger (residency status, age and/or citizenship status). If the challenged voter attests that he/she has the necessary qualifications to vote, a "challenged ballot" is issued to the voter. After the elector votes the ballot, it is cast and tabulated. The challenged ballot, marked with a code number for later identification if necessary, is retrieved only if sanctioned under court order. Thus, at least in Michigan, confirmation of the challenged voter's eligibility to vote occurs before the ballot is issued. Given Michigan's "challenged ballot" process, there may be a need for a broader definition of "challenged ballot."