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naked ballot

American

[ney-kid bal-uht] / ˈneɪ kɪd ˈbæl ət /

noun

a mail-in ballot that is completed and placed in a return envelope without first being enclosed in a secrecy envelope.

Voters who submitted naked ballots will be given a chance to resubmit, but with Election Day coming up fast we recommend getting it right the first time.

Etymology

Origin of naked ballot

First recorded in 2005–10

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