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Election Committee Won’t Automatically Reject Flawed Ballot Slips

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 07:59 UTC · How we work

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The Central Elections Committee says flawed ballot slips will not be automatically disqualified.
The Committee states slips may be counted if the voter’s selection is clearly identifiable.
Minor holes, dirt, non-voter scrawbles, printing flaws, or slight differences are acceptable when the choice is clear.
Slips that reveal the voter’s identity will be excluded from counting.

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The Central Elections Committee says flawed ballot slips will not be automatically disqualified.
The Committee states slips may be counted if the voter’s selection is clearly identifiable.
Minor holes, dirt, non-voter scrawbles, printing flaws, or slight differences are acceptable when the choice is clear.
Slips that reveal the voter’s identity will be excluded from counting.