What Are Provisional Ballots

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Multiple Choice

What are provisional ballots?

• A) a vote that is cast but not counted until determination is made that the voter is properly registered
• B) a ballot that is questioned (such as in 2000) because there may be two or more choices selected by the voter
• C) a ballot in an area where votes were not properly counted
• D) a voter who registers through their driver's license application
• E) an absentee ballot that was not counted

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