provisional ballot
Vote pending verification
A provisional ballot is a ballot cast when a voter's eligibility is in question—their name isn't on the rolls, they lack proper ID, or there's some other discrepancy.
The ballot is set aside and counted only after election officials verify the voter's eligibility.
She was given a provisional ballot because her registration hadn't been processed in time.
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