EAC - Voluntary Voting System Guidelines

Name : | Robert Kibrick
Organization : | N/A
Post Date : | 9/27/2005
Glossary Comments
Glossary Term : | Spoiled Ballot
Definition : |
Comment : | Spoiled Ballot: Ballot that has been voted but will not be cast. Association: voting Source: no attribution Need to make clear why it will not be cast, i.e., because either the ballot is invalid (e.g., overvoted) or the voter has determined it does not accurately reflect his or her intent. A ballot should not be considered spoiled if it will not be cast due to a failure of the voting system equipment that prevents it from being cast.