Guam § 9138 - Cancellation of Spoiled Ballot.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 9138 — Cancellation of Spoiled Ballot., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9138. Cancellation of Spoiled Ballot.
The precinct board shall immediately cancel a spoiled ballot returned by a voter by writing the letter
“X” upon the face of the ballot in ink or indelible pencil. All spoiled ballots shall be counted and placed
and sealed in an envelope endorsed “Spoiled Ballots,” and returned to the Election Return Center along
with the roster, ballot boxes, unused ballots and all other documents, materials and supplies at the closing
of the polls. Each precinct board member shall sign their names across the sealed portion of the envelope
and write thereon the total number of spoiled ballots contained in the envelope.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Guam Code Annotated § 9138 cover?
Section 9138 ("Cancellation of Spoiled Ballot.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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