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Name :   David Beirne, et al.
Organization :   N/A
Post Date :   9/27/2005

Glossary Comments
Glossary Term :  Valid Vote
Definition :  
Comment :  In our review of the drafted Glossary for Voting Systems, I have prepared a listing of specific terms which need clarification. Below is a listing of these terms which require adjustments and/or clarification in their definitions prior to their adoption by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and United States Election Assistance Commission:

Valid Vote: phrasing should be adjusted to reflect “in a contest that was not overvoted or undervoted.” Undervotes may conform to jurisdictional criteria and are considered a true reflection of voter intent.