Provisional ballot right & procedure

A.R.S. § 16-579 establishes a clear statutory right to a provisional ballot for electors who fail the identification requirement, with the procedure for adjudication explicitly cross-referenced and codified in section 16-584. The statute enumerates the triggering condition (failure to present compliant ID) and designates the specific statutory section governing adjudication, satisfying the requirement for statutory codification of both the right and procedure.

“If the elector does not present identification that complies with paragraph 1 of this subsection, the elector is only eligible to vote a provisional ballot as prescribed by section 16-584 or a conditional provisional ballot as provided for in the secretary of state's instruction and procedures manual adopted pursuant to section 16-452.”

The statute establishes both a right to cast a provisional ballot and exhaustive procedures for its adjudication, including enumerated casting procedures (subsections a and b), clear grounds for validity (subsection e and f), mandatory county board review before certification, and a statutorily-mandated cure mechanism (subsection f—return of required ID by noon Monday). The right is established in statute, the adjudication procedure is fully enumerated with no discretionary gaps, and voters receive written notice of how to ascertain their ballot status through a free access system.

Cal. Elec. Code § 19207.5 references voting-machine certification requirements for casting/tallying ballots; § 15305 references the universe of voted provisional ballots; § 15601 mandates SoS regulations for recounting provisional ballots. The provisional-ballot right is codified at § 14310 (Div 14, not ingested) but the procedural ratification through Div 15/19 is surfaced.

Connecticut General Statute § 9-232m codifies the right to cast a provisional ballot and establishes detailed statutory procedure: mandatory issuance by the moderator upon application, specific ballot-marking and envelope-sealing requirements, issuance of verification documentation, and a free access system for the voter to verify counting status and receive the stated reason if not counted. The procedure is enumerated in statute rather than left to administrative discretion, and includes both a notification mechanism and a defined review path (the access system to verify status and obtain reasons).

The section provides statutory grounding for the right to cast a provisional ballot (§4948(b)) and exhaustively enumerates the adjudication procedure: incomplete affidavits are rejected (§4948(h)(5)), lack of suitable ID results in rejection (§4948(h)(6)), unregistered or wrong-district voters are rejected (§4948(h)(7)), and ballots meeting criteria are tallied (§4948(h)(9)). Voters have notification rights within 30 days (§4948(i)(1)). The procedure is detailed, non-discretionary, and fully codified in statute.

“A person claiming to be properly registered in an election district, but whose eligibility to vote at that election district cannot be determined, shall be entitled to vote a provisional ballot. Election officers shall inform a person who is not being permitted to vote for whatever reason that the person may cast a provisional ballot in that election.”

§ 101.049 codifies provisional-ballot procedure for after-hours voting under court order. § 101.048 provides the general provisional-ballot framework for any disputed eligibility.

“Any person who votes in an election after the regular poll-closing time pursuant to a court or other order extending the statutory polling hours must vote a provisional ballot.”

§ 21-2-418 codifies provisional-ballot right and procedure (HAVA-compliant). § 21-2-419 codifies validation of provisional ballots within 3 days of election. § 21-2-417 codifies underlying ID procedure tied to provisional ballot. § 21-2-420 codifies counting/tabulation. Comprehensive provisional-ballot framework.

10 ILCS 5/18A-5 codifies the right to a provisional ballot under five enumerated circumstances (not on list, status challenged, federal court order, no ID for first-time voter, voted in wrong precinct). § 18A-15 codifies validation/counting; § 18A-218 covers wrong-precinct rules.

“A person who claims to be a registered voter is entitled to cast a provisional ballot”

The statute comprehensively codifies the provisional ballot right and procedure in statutory language. It enumerates the categories of voters entitled to cast provisional ballots, specifies the ballot-marking and envelope procedures, and defines the post-election adjudication process including receipt of proof by deadline (subsection 6) and notification to voters (subsection 3.d). The cure pathway and appeal mechanism are statutorily defined rather than left to administrative discretion.

K.S.A. 25-409(b) establishes the statutory right to cast a provisional ballot when challenged, enumerates the required procedures (affirmation, envelope marking, numbering, notification to voter), and specifies the review mechanism (county board of canvassers determines acceptance or rejection at canvassing). The affirmation form itself is statutorily prescribed in subsection (c). This section fully codifies both the right and the procedure.

“If a person is challenged pursuant to K.S.A. 25-414 , and amendments thereto, such person shall be permitted to subscribe the application for registration and mark a ballot. The person shall then execute the affirmation prescribed in subsection (c) of this section before a member of the election board and the ballot shall thereupon be sealed in an envelope. The judges shall write on the envelope the word "provisional" and a statement of the reason for the challenge, and that the ballot contained in the envelope is the same ballot which was challenged pursuant to K.S.A. 25-409 et seq., and amendments thereto. Such statement shall be attested by two of the judges. The judges shall attach the application for registration to the envelope containing the provisional ballot. The envelope shall be numbered to correspond to the number of the provisional voter's name in the registration or poll book, and the word "provisional" shall be written following the voter's name in the poll book. The judges shall provide written information stating how the voter may ascertain whether the voter's provisional ballot was counted and, if such ballot was not counted, the reason therefor. Such provisional ballots, together with objected to and void ballots packaged in accordance with K.S.A. 25-3008 , and amendments thereto, shall be reviewed by the county board of canvassers at the time prescribed for canvassing votes, and such board shall determine the acceptance or rejection of the same.”

KRS 117.229 codifies the provisional-ballot right and procedure: in an election for federal office, a voter who is unable to provide proof of identification and does not meet the KRS 117.228 affidavit requirements 'may cast a provisional ballot' for the federal offices. KRS 117.228 codifies the parallel affidavit procedure for non-federal ballots. The provisional-ballot right is codified.

La. R.S. 18:566.2 establishes a comprehensive statutory procedure for provisional ballot adjudication, including enumerated eligibility criteria (voter registration, eligibility for office, no prior voting), explicit counting and rejection standards, required documentation of decisions with reasons, transparent public observation rights, and clear appeals pathway through the registrar and board process. All core procedural elements—statutory grounding, enumeration of standards, rejection documentation with reasons, and administrative review—are present and statutorily defined rather than discretionary.

The statute comprehensively codifies both the right to cast a provisional ballot and the procedure for adjudicating it. The right is established in subsection (a); the casting procedure is detailed in (b)–(c); the adjudication criteria and timeline are specified in (d) and (f) with enumerated eligibility determinations by the city or town clerk; cure/verification procedures are outlined in (g); and voter notification and appeal mechanisms are provided in (i)–(j). All key procedural elements are grounded in statute rather than administrative discretion.

“Whenever a person asserting a right to vote in a primary, caucus, preliminary, or other election appears at the polling place for the precinct in which that person resides, but that person is not permitted to vote, that person shall be allowed to deposit a provisional ballot as provided in this section.”

Article 85 of LGSMIME codifies a statutory right to cast a ballot (provisional in effect) when a court order in the voter's favor cannot be executed in time due to legal deadlines or technical/material impossibility. The statute enumerates the precise procedure: presentation of certified copy of judgment and identification to electoral officials at the polling place corresponding to the voter's domicile (or special polling place as applicable). The cure pathway is explicit—the court decision itself becomes the authorization mechanism.

The statute enumerates the adjudication procedure for provisional ballots, including timeline, criteria for tabulation (voter registration record or ID + residence document), and reporting requirements to the county canvassers. This satisfies the procedural-clarity test for provisional ballot adjudication.

“Within 6 days after an election, for each provisional ballot that was placed in a provisional ballot return envelope, the city or township clerk shall determine whether the individual voting the provisional ballot was eligible to vote a ballot and whether to tabulate the provisional ballot.”

Mississippi's affidavit ballot statute (the functional equivalent of a provisional ballot) is fully codified in statute. The statute enumerates the triggering conditions for affidavit eligibility, mandates poll manager notification, specifies the ballot execution procedure before an election manager, requires a signed written affidavit with enumerated elements, and establishes an adjudication path through the executive/election commission who must examine records and determine whether to count or reject the ballot. Subsection (4) further requires written notice to the voter of how to determine whether the ballot was counted and why, and subsection (6) mandates a free HAVA-compliant system to check ballot status. All procedural elements are statutorily grounded and clearly enumerated.

Missouri statute § 115.427 establishes a clear statutory right to a provisional ballot for voters lacking required photo ID, codifies the procedure for casting it (completion of a provisional ballot affidavit on a designated envelope), and specifies enumerated methods for adjudication (voter return with valid ID same day, or election authority signature verification). The procedure is exhaustively set out in statute with no delegation to administrative discretion.

“An individual who appears at a polling place without a form of personal identification described in subsection 1 of this section and who is otherwise qualified to vote at that polling place shall be allowed to cast a provisional ballot.”

§ 13-13-601 codifies the right to cast a provisional ballot and the at-polls procedure, and § 13-15-107 codifies adjudication — a cure window to 5 p.m. the day after the election and the rules for counting or rejecting the ballot.

“shall cast and return the provisional ballot to an election judge”

R.R.S. Neb. § 32-1002 establishes a comprehensive statutory procedure for provisional ballot adjudication, including enumerated criteria for when ballots must be counted (subsection 4) and when they must not be counted (subsection 5), clear administrative steps for verification and investigation (subsections 2-3), a defined timeline (nine business days, subsection 9), and a cure provision for minor errors (subsection 6). The statute provides exhaustive procedural guidance rather than leaving decisions to administrative discretion, satisfying all four procedural-clarity elements.

NRS § 293.3082 provides a clear, statutorily-grounded procedure for provisional ballot casting that is enumerated exhaustively: it specifies the exact form contents required, the role of election board officers, the required affirmation and affidavit language, assignment of a unique identification number, provision of a receipt explaining how voters can track their ballot status through a free access system (NRS 293.3086), and documentation in the voter roster. The statute establishes both the right to cast a provisional ballot (with prerequisites in NRS 293.3081) and the adjudication mechanism (tracking via the free system with a unique identifier). All key procedural elements—statutory grounding, enumeration, and access to review—are present.

The statute establishes the right to cast a provisional ballot and enumerates a complete adjudication procedure: mandatory written instructions to voters, a free access system (toll-free or internet) to check status, mail notification of rejection with reason, and a defined appeal deadline (Friday prior to state canvassing board meeting) and process (appeal to county clerk). All key procedural elements—notification, reason-giving, cure/appeal path, and timeline—are set by statute rather than left to administrative discretion.

The statute establishes the right to provisional balloting in clear statutory language, specifies the conditions triggering that right (appearing eligible but not on the voter roll), prescribes the procedure for casting (written affirmation before an election official), requires county boards to verify ballots according to State Board guidelines, mandates publication of provisional ballot counts by a specific deadline, and requires provision of written information and an accessible system for voters to ascertain whether their ballot was counted and the reason if not. All core procedural elements—enumeration of the right, conditions, casting mechanism, verification framework, timeline, transparency, and voter notification—are codified in statute rather than left to administrative discretion.

“If an individual seeking to vote claims to be a registered voter in a jurisdiction as provided in G.S. 163-82.1 and though eligible to vote in the election does not appear on the official list of eligible registered voters in the voting place, that individual may cast a provisional official ballot as follows: An election official at the voting place shall notify the individual that the individual may cast a provisional official ballot in that election. The individual may cast a provisional official ballot at that voting place upon executing a written affirmation before an election official at the voting place, stating that the individual is a registered voter in the jurisdiction as provided in G.S. 163-82.1 in which the individual seeks to vote and is eligible to vote in that election.”

§ 16.1-13-34 codifies provisional-ballot procedure for voters voting after court-extended poll closing time. The Secretary of State approves form and procedures for casting, secrecy, and counting of provisional ballots. ND has no general provisional ballot (because there is no registration), but the federal-court extension provisional is codified.

“An individual who votes after the regular poll closing time in an election in which a federal office appears as a result of a federal or state court order or any other order extending the time established for closing the polls under state law in effect ten days before the date of that election may only vote in that election by casting a provisional ballot.”

ORC 3505.181 codifies the right to cast a provisional ballot (with seven enumerated triggers) and the affirmation procedure. Comprehensive procedural framework.

“All of the following individuals shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot”

The statute clearly establishes the right to cast a provisional ballot in multiple enumerated scenarios (subsection B) and provides a defined adjudication procedure: the county election board secretary must investigate and verify the ballot after the election, with a specific timeline (by 1:00 p.m. Friday following the election, extendable by the State Election Board under prescribed procedures). Counting rules are specified: ballots are counted only if evidence of valid registration or identity is found. The procedure is statutorily grounded, enumerated, and includes defined investigation and appeal timelines.

§ 1210(a.2) codifies the provisional ballot right for electors unable to produce ID (indigent / any other grounds) or whose ID is challenged.

The statute codifies both the right to a provisional ballot and a complete adjudication procedure: (1) the right is explicit ('his provisional vote must be received'); (2) the procedure is statutorily enumerated—how the ballot is handled, sealed, and separated; (3) a defined review process is established—the board of voter registration and elections must hold a meeting at specified times; (4) an appeal/decision path is set forth—the authority hears evidence and makes a final determination. All procedural elements are grounded in statute, not administrative discretion.

“If the person insists that he is qualified and the challenge is not withdrawn, his provisional vote must be received and placed in an envelope on which must be written the name of the voter and that of the challenger. The provisional votes must be kept separate and apart and not counted but turned over to the board of voter registration and elections or other authority having supervision of the election. At the meeting specified in either Section 7-17-10 or 7-17-510, whichever is applicable, this authority must hear all objections to these votes, and when no person appears or offers evidence before the meeting to sustain an objection made at the polls, the ballot is no longer a provisional ballot. When the challenger appears or produces witnesses or evidence in support of the challenge, the authority in charge must proceed to hear and determine the question. Its decision is final.”

§ 12-18-40 codifies provisional ballot procedure: affirmation + sealed envelope + ballot box deposit. § 12-18-39 codifies eligibility. § 12-20-5.1 codifies validity determination. § 12-20-13.4 codifies counting notice. § 12-21-24 codifies materials provision. Comprehensive provisional-ballot framework codified.

The statute grants an explicit right to vote a provisional ballot and enumerates specific triggering conditions (eligibility cannot be determined, registration official's assertion of non-registration, or voter request under another statute). It requires completion of a provisional ballot envelope with a detachable affidavit containing specified voter information, and references adjudication procedures in § 2-7-114(b) and (c), thereby codifying both the right and a defined process in statute rather than leaving it to administrative discretion.

“A person shall be entitled to vote a provisional ballot under the procedures of this section if the voter claims to be properly registered in the county and eligible to vote at the precinct in the election, but whose eligibility cannot be determined by the computer signature list or by examination of the permanent registration records on file with the county election commission; an election official asserts the individual is not registered to vote; or the voter has requested a ballot pursuant to § 2-6-202. If a voter is unable to present evidence of identification, the voter shall be entitled to vote a provisional ballot pursuant to subsection (e) unless the voter is eligible to vote pursuant to subsection (f).”

§ 63.011 codifies the right to cast a provisional ballot (on executing an affidavit of registration and eligibility) for any voter who cannot be accepted under the regular procedure. § 65.054 codifies the early-voting ballot board's adjudication of provisional ballots, § 65.056 the disposition of rejected provisional ballots, and § 124.006 the secretary of state's prescription of the provisional-ballot form and procedures. Provisional-ballot right and adjudication codified.

52 USC § 21082(a) codifies the federal right to cast a provisional ballot when a voter declares registration but is denied. Statutory adjudication procedure: written affirmation, transmission to local election official, verification under state law, voter ascertain-status system.

The statute establishes a clear right to cast a provisional ballot with enumerated eligibility conditions (subsection 1), defines the procedure when conditions are met (subsection 2—registration and counting), specifies when provisional ballots are retained uncounted (subsection 3), and provides a defined review path via court order (subsection 4). All elements are statutory and procedurally clear.

§ 2556 codifies the provisional-ballot right: where a voter's name is not on the checklist or a registration was rejected, the election official 'shall allow the individual to vote provisionally.' § 2557 codifies the town clerk's adjudication of the provisional voter's attestation against the eligibility requirements, and § 2555 codifies the provisional-ballot envelope and attestation. Provisional voting fully codified.

The statute explicitly grants voters the right to cast a provisional ballot in a defined circumstance (split precinct assignment confusion) and prescribes a detailed, enumerated procedure: the voter requests before casting, receives printed ballots for both districts, marks and seals each ballot separately, and the electoral board verifies voter qualification and counts the appropriate ballot at a defined meeting. All material procedural steps—request, marking, sealing, verification, and counting—are grounded in statute rather than administrative discretion.

“Any voter who is assigned to a precinct that is split between two or more election districts and believes he was given a ballot for the district of which he is not a qualified voter may request, prior to casting the ballot, and shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot for the district of which he believes he is a qualified voter and for the district in which the pollbook indicates he is registered.”

RCW 29A.40.160 establishes the provisional ballot right in statute (subsection 10(b)), specifying the triggering condition (inability to provide identification), the remedy (issuance of provisional ballot), and the adjudication standard (signature matching). Subsection (11) adds statutory procedure for provisional ballot documentation and voter notice of the outcome, providing clear statutory grounding without delegation to administrative discretion.

“Any individual who desires to vote in person but cannot provide identification shall be issued a provisional ballot, which shall be accepted if the signature on the declaration matches the signature on the voter's registration record.”

The statute codifies both the right to cast a provisional ballot in a specific scenario (voter moved within county to different precinct) and the adjudication procedure: the ballot is counted if the voter's registration is found in county records during canvass and no other eligibility challenge was entered on election day. The procedure is statutorily enumerated and not left to administrative discretion.

“The voter may cast a challenged or provisional ballot at the new polling place if the voter's registration is found on the registration records within the county during the canvass and no other challenge of eligibility was entered on election day, the challenge shall be removed and the ballot shall be counted”

The section statutorily establishes a clear right to cast a provisional ballot when a challenge is not resolved, specifies the oath requirement, and provides an enumerated procedure for adjudication: challenged voters present documentation to the county clerk by close of business the following day, the canvassing board considers the information to determine eligibility, and the ballot is counted only if the voter demonstrates prior registration or eligibility to register and qualified-elector status. Both the right and the cure/adjudication procedure are codified in statute rather than left to administrative discretion.

The statute codifies a right to a provisional ballot in a narrow circumstance (registration application not processed in time at voter service center on election day), satisfying statutory grounding. However, the section does not enumerate the procedure for adjudicating provisional ballots—e.g., deadline for processing, standards for acceptance/rejection, cure procedures, or appeal rights. The adjudication procedure is delegated elsewhere (likely to regulation or administrative practice), leaving key procedural elements outside statutory control.

“If additional time is required to process the application, the applicant shall be provided a provisional ballot.”

The statute clearly establishes the statutory right to cast a provisional ballot and enumerates where and when it may be cast. However, the section provided does not describe the adjudication procedure for provisional ballots—i.e., how they are counted, reviewed, challenged, or cured. A complete statutory framework requires not only the right to cast but also a defined cure and appeal procedure, which is absent from this excerpt.

“If an individual is eligible under subsection (b) of this section, the individual shall be issued and may cast a provisional ballot: (1) at a polling place on election day; (2) at an early voting center during early voting; or (3) at the local board office in the county where the individual resides after the close of registration and before the closing of the polls on election day.”

The section statutorily establishes the right to cast a provisional ballot and provides an enumerated adjudication procedure (signature-matching test by the local board, with explicit rules for acceptance or rejection). However, it lacks any cure procedure—no mechanism for a voter to correct or cure a rejected ballot—and no appeal or review path beyond the local board's initial determination. The procedure is one-directional with no comeback avenue for the voter.

This section establishes a statutory right to vote a provisional ballot when a voter's name does not appear on the official list, satisfying the first element. However, it provides no procedure for adjudicating provisional ballots—no timeline, standards for acceptance, cure mechanisms, or appeal path are enumerated. The section merely recognizes the right without defining how provisional ballots are counted or challenged.

“nothing in this section shall prevent any qualified elector residing in the precinct, ward, or voting district from voting after presenting a proper certificate from the board of registrars, or from voting a provisional ballot or a provisional ballot in municipal elections when his or her name does not duly appear upon the official list of the precinct, district, ward, or subdivision.”

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 66 describes the material documents and supplies to be delivered to polling places (electoral rolls, urns, official ballots, seals, etc.) but does not address provisional ballots, provisional voting rights, or any adjudication procedure for challenged or conditional votes. The section is purely administrative and logistical, with no reference to the criterion's subject matter.

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No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 200F specifies only the formal requirements for the pre-poll vote certificate (form and envelope addressing). It does not address the right to cast a provisional ballot, nor does it enumerate any procedure for adjudicating provisional ballots—such as grounds for rejection, cure mechanisms, or appeal paths. The section is about certificate form, not provisional ballot rights or adjudication procedure.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 88 governs the procedural mechanics of vote tallying and reporting by electoral authorities (Landeswahlbehörde and Bundeswahlbehörde), including timelines for provisional reporting and the handling of mail-in ballots (Wahlkuverts). It does not address provisional ballot rights, eligibility challenges, or adjudication procedures for voters whose right to vote is disputed. The section provides no statutory grounding for a voter's right to cast a provisional ballot or any cure/appeal mechanism if a voter is challenged at the polls.

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No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 180quater establishes a proxy voting procedure for Belgians residing abroad, not a provisional ballot procedure. The statute sets forth clear statutory requirements for proxy designation, timing, and presentation at polls, but contains no provision addressing provisional ballots or their adjudication. Provisional ballot procedures are an entirely distinct electoral mechanism, absent from this section.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Articles 171 and 172 address appeal procedures for ballot counting disputes and vote recount protocols, but neither provisions establishes a statutory right to cast a provisional ballot nor defines a procedure for adjudicating provisional ballots. The sections concern post-election challenges to official tallies, not the right of a voter to cast a ballot provisionally at the point of voting. No procedural codification for provisional balloting exists in this text.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Чл. 266 codifies prohibition of special symbols on ballots; not provisional ballot.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 491.1 is an enforcement provision that lists criminal offences related to electoral conduct (ballot secrecy, vouching violations, interference with marking). It does not address provisional ballots, their right to cast them, or any adjudication procedure for provisional ballots. The section concerns criminal penalties, not voter eligibility or ballot procedures.

This section establishes a statutory procedure for notifying a challenged provisional ballot voter—a cure/appeal element—but it does not codify the right to cast a provisional ballot, enumerate the grounds for challenges, specify how challenges are adjudicated, or detail what remedy follows notification. The section delegates critical adjudication mechanics to 'rules of the secretary of state' (administrative discretion), and the statute notes that provisional ballot procedures were repealed (1-9-301 to 1-9-306), leaving the foundational right and core procedures undefined in statute.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the State Electoral Commission's recording and publication of election results after scrutiny is complete. It specifies what data must be included in the official record (total voters, votes by party, elected candidates, etc.) but contains no language establishing a right to cast a provisional ballot or any procedure for adjudicating provisional ballots. The section is entirely focused on post-election result tabulation and certification, not on provisional ballot mechanisms.

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No matching sections in corpus (FTS returned 0 candidates) — concept not codified in this jurisdiction's election statute.

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No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses the composition of control commissions in Wallis and Futuna and French Polynesia but contains no reference to provisional ballots, provisional ballot rights, or any procedures for adjudicating provisional votes. The criterion requires statutory codification of a provisional ballot right and its adjudication procedure; this section does not address that topic.

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The statute provides a basic procedural framework (statutory grounding): when doubts arise about ballot validity or rightful possession, the election board clarifies the matter and decides on admission or rejection. However, the criterion requires both a codified *right* to cast a provisional ballot and clear adjudication procedures. This section addresses adjudication of disputed ballots but does not explicitly establish a voter's *right* to cast provisionally pending adjudication, nor does it enumerate cure procedures or appeal/review paths for rejected voters. The language 'nach Möglichkeit' (as far as possible) introduces administrative discretion rather than mandatory enumerated procedure.

“Entstehen Zweifel über die Gültigkeit des Wahlscheines oder über den rechtmäßigen Besitz, so klärt sie der Wahlvorstand nach Möglichkeit und beschließt über die Zulassung oder Zurückweisung des Inhabers.”

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No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section addresses eligibility criteria for voting rights for Greenlanders temporarily residing outside Greenland — specifically who qualifies to vote (education, medical reasons, parliamentary duty, etc.). It does not address provisional ballots, their availability, or any procedure for adjudicating provisional ballot eligibility or acceptance. The criterion requires statutory codification of provisional ballot rights and adjudication procedures, which are entirely absent from this section.

The section addresses postal ballots and references a validity examination procedure (Article 94), but does not establish a clear right to a provisional ballot or a complete cure procedure. The text describes how ballots 'not to be accepted as valid' are stored and their rejection reasons recorded, but does not provide a defined appeal or review path for rejected ballots or remedial steps a voter may take—critical elements of provisional ballot adjudication procedure. The statute sets the examination framework but leaves the substantive adjudication criteria (Article 94, not provided) and any cure rights undefined in this section.

The section establishes a statutory procedure for notifying provisional voters about ballot status and the reasons for rejection, satisfying transparency and access requirements. However, it does NOT codify the right to cast a provisional ballot or the core adjudication procedure for determining validity—those appear to be governed by cross-referenced statutes (IC 3-11.7-5). This section addresses only the post-adjudication notification and review access, not the foundational right or the substantive adjudication process itself.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 40 addresses the referendum returning officer's duty to prepare and publish a provisional referendum certificate — a summary document of referendum results that becomes final after a specified court review period. It does not establish or codify any right for voters to cast provisional ballots, nor does it describe a procedure for adjudicating individual provisional votes. The section concerns post-election result certification, not voter ballot-casting rights or cure mechanisms.

No matching sections in corpus (FTS returned 0 candidates) — concept not codified in this jurisdiction's election statute.

No matching sections in corpus (FTS returned 0 candidates) — concept not codified in this jurisdiction's election statute.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 235 addresses criminal penalties and procedural exceptions for violations of the organic law; it contains no provision regarding provisional ballots, their right to cast them, or any adjudication procedure. The section is entirely penal in nature and does not relate to voting methods or ballot procedures.

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Article 78 establishes a statutory procedure for voters not on the basic roll to vote via an 'additional electoral roll' with specific documentary requirements. However, the section does not define what constitutes a 'provisional ballot' in the common law sense (a ballot cast subject to later verification of voter eligibility), nor does it enumerate a cure procedure or appeal path for adjudicating challenged ballots. The statute specifies inclusion criteria and signature requirements but omits the procedural remedy when a voter's eligibility is contested or later questioned.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: This section explicitly states that the possibility of voting by proxy or with a voter pass (the mechanisms referenced in Chapters K and L) does NOT apply in this chapter. The provision is exclusionary—it removes or suspends provisional/alternative voting methods rather than establishing a right to provisional ballots or a procedure for adjudicating them. No cure procedure or appeal path for rejected voters is articulated.

This section establishes that provisional ballots are authorized by statute and cross-references the statutory source (P.L.1999, c.232), satisfying statutory grounding. However, the section itself contains no enumeration of who qualifies, no cure procedure, and no appeal/review path—it merely directs readers to another statute. The actual right and adjudication procedure are codified elsewhere, not in this section.

“provisional ballots for use by certain voters who no longer reside at the place from which they are registered, as provided in P.L.1999, c.232 (C.19:53C-1 et al.)”

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This section mentions provisional ballots only in the context of risk-limiting audit procedures (subsection 4(d)), requiring that audits account for accepted provisional ballots. However, it does not codify the right to cast a provisional ballot, does not establish the procedure for adjudicating provisional ballots, and does not define when or how provisional ballots are deemed 'accepted.' The statute delegates rule-making authority to the Secretary of State (subsection 6) but provides no enumerated statutory procedure for provisional ballot adjudication itself. The criterion requires both the right and the adjudication procedure to be in statute; this section addresses neither.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 52 describes the standard voting procedure (voter identification, ballot receipt, voting mechanics) but contains no provision for provisional ballots or any procedure to adjudicate a ballot cast by a voter whose eligibility is questioned. The statute allows voters with a 'zaświadczenie o prawie do głosowania' (certificate of voting right) to be added to the voter roll and vote, but this is pre-voting resolution, not a provisional ballot mechanism.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Art. 82^1 codifies overseas Saturday close procedure; not provisional ballot.

No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Article 31 (Dissolution of Commission) — unrelated. No provisional-ballot framework codified; Russia uses absentee certificates (Article 62) instead.

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No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Section 33 addresses special votes (mail/remote voting for persons unable to attend polling stations due to disability, government service, etc.), not provisional ballots. Provisional ballots are a distinct procedure typically used when a voter's registration status is disputed at the polling place. The statute grants the Commission authority to 'prescribe' the procedure for special votes, delegating procedural details to administrative regulation rather than enumerating them in statute. The section does not address provisional ballot rights or adjudication procedures at all.

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No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: Turkey does not codify a provisional-ballot right. Voter must present valid ID at the polls to vote — no cast-and-adjudicate-later mechanism. The candidates (Madde 97 ballot reconciliation, Madde 108 district counting, etc.) do not establish a provisional-ballot framework.

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No section in the FTS-surfaced candidates satisfies this criterion. Best signal: § 7.53 covers municipal canvass; § 9.01 covers recount. Wisconsin's provisional-ballot framework lives in § 6.97 (Ch. 6, not ingested).