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| | Name : | Bradley Whittman | Organization : | N/A | Post Date : | 9/26/2005 |
| Glossary Term : | See Below_2 | Definition : | | Comment : | Referendum: At least in Michigan, the term "referendum" is generally used to mean a vote on the approval or rejection of an enacted law.
Rolloff: While "falloff" or, more commonly, "voter falloff," are terms which are frequently used in Michigan, the term "rolloff" receives no use in the state.
Spoiled Ballot: Given the glossary definitions of "abandoned ballot" and "fled voter," you may wish to modify the definition to stipulate that a "spoiled ballot" is a ballot that was voted improperly and replaced with another ballot.
Straight Party Voting: Recommend adding the word "single" between the words "a" and "vote."
Valid Vote: Given the definition, it would appear that the term should be "Valid Ballot."
Voted Ballot: The expression "filling in" suggests that the term is exclusively related to optical scan ballots. Suggested revision: "Ballot that contains all of a voter's selections, but has not been cast or spoiled."
Voting Process: Given the definition, it would appear that the term should be "Elections System." At least is Michigan, the expression "Voting Process" is used to mean the steps a voter must complete in order to obtain, vote and cast his/her ballot.
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