The state Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the League of Women Voters in a case against the secretary of state involving how improperly marked ballots should be counted in next week's general election.

The high court upheld the constitutionality of a section of law that states when a ballot is not properly marked the vote can be counted if election judges unanimously agree on the voter's intent.

The ruling could affect provisional ballots or absentee ballots that are being counted when the voter is not present.

The secretary of state and the attorney general had argued that the provision violated federal law. The court disagreed, saying that section of law must be followed and the secretary of state must inform poll workers.




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