Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Hanging Chad.
Hanging Chad - as a noun
A chad that is incompletely removed and hanging by one corner
Example Sentences
"The election officials attempted to determine voter intent by examining the hanging chads on the ballots."
"The contentious recount focused on the issue of hanging chads, which occurred due to incomplete punches on the voting cards."
"The butterfly ballot design led to an unprecedented number of hanging chads during the 2000 presidential election."
"The hanging chads became a symbol of controversy and legal battles surrounding the close election results."
"The presidential candidate challenged the validity of the ballots that contained hanging chads, arguing for a manual recount."