Board reviews duplicated and unreadable ballots; several cases require voter-intent scrutiny
Aug 17, 2026
Aug 17, 2026
Canvassing staff identified multiple ballots that machines could not process because of creases, smudges, white-out or overvotes; the board reviewed duplicated versions and documented a few races where voter intent remained unclear for further action.
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Seminole County canvassing staff on Aug. 17 flagged a number of ballots that machines could not read because they were crumpled, torn, had ink bleed when folded, or contained apparent white-out. Staff prepared duplicates where practicable and presented those copies to the board for acceptance.
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