The person who invented that word - and any person who uses that word without laughing derisively, or spitting on the ground - needs to have their a$$ kicked.
This is likely a result as posted above of ballot spiking. And double votes are always tossed. Ohio Law does not permit anyone to discern the intent of the voter.
The person who invented that word - and any person who uses that word without laughing derisively, or spitting on the ground - needs to have their a$$ kicked.
I was a poll watcher in my early 20s. I assure you that the term "undervote" pre-dates 2000. And the term "undervote" has a useful meaning. It describes a race in which no vote has been cast. It is useful to understand this concept because an undervote of 0% is as alarming as an undervote of 10%.
My county used punchcard ballots. I never heard the term "hanging chad" or "pregnant chad" prior to 2000. But that doesn't mean those terms were not in use.