Invalid Ballot

Invalid Ballot in Election Law

Voting paper that is marked incorrectly, in a way that does not conform with the electoral law and procedures, or is illegible so that the voter's choice cannot be determined. Several things can invalidate a ballot, according to the electoral law: (1) a non-compliant ballot, when candidates themselves are responsible for printing individual ballots; (2) a ballot that reveals the identity of the voter (with his or her signature, for example), thus violating the principle of secrecy; (3) a ballot on which a voter's choice cannot be clearly determined. Invalid ballots are not included in the vote count.

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• Election Law
• Electoral Laws
• Electoral Legislation