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the voting page. JavaScript needs to be enabled to see this, because it is a toggle rather than a text message. Clicking on "Strike" changes the icon to "Unstrike", deletes the editor's votes, and adds a note to the associated Vote Log (accessible via the details button in the adjacent column). While
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Scrutineers are permitted to use CheckUser tools on enwiki to assist them in identifying votes which do not meet the criteria above. There are a number of enwiki CheckUsers who are able to share their experience of the more well-known enwiki sockpuppeteers, or to undertake CheckUser activities at
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The election commissioners— enwiki users covered by the non-public data policy who are unconnected to any of the candidates in the election. Before the start of voting, they are responsible for preparing the ballot form with appropriate candidate links and instructions; during and after the voting
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are not perfect. If there are any concerns about a user's ability or inability to vote, please feel free to contact the election commissioners with your concerns. The voter can either be struck from the record or manually added to the voter override list, depending on what is
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