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12 results for CHADS from Modern Era puzzles:

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Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Sun Feb 6, 2022	12D	Waste of an election? (2)	Stephen McCarthy	Shortz
Thu May 17, 2018	1D	Polling place hangers-on?	David J. Kahn	Shortz
Sun Nov 30, 2014	36D	Refuse at the polling station	Matt Ginsberg	Shortz
Wed Dec 25, 2013	1A	Punched-out parts of paper ballots	Jacob Stulberg	Shortz
Sun Jun 3, 2012	40A	They get punched out	Patrick Berry	Shortz
Fri Feb 17, 2012	29A	They might be left hanging	Ian Livengood	Shortz
Fri Jul 22, 2011	19A	Waste of an election? (2)	Todd McClary	Shortz
Sat Dec 23, 2006	48D	Waste at the polls	Myles Callum	Shortz
Thu Apr 27, 2006	21D	Ballot detritus	George Barany and Michael Shteyman	Shortz
Sun Sep 26, 2004	68D	Controversial danglers	Joe DiPietro	Shortz
Thu Jul 31, 2003	52D	Paper ballot waste	Paula Gamache	Shortz
Mon Feb 26, 2001	37A	Ballot parts that may be hanging	Norma Steinberg	Shortz

1 result for CHADS from pre-Shortz puzzles:

Date	Grid	Clue	Author	Editor
Thu Sep 11, 1975	6D	Actor Everett et al.	Maura B. Jacobson	Weng

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