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| State | JurisdictionName | C1a (ballots sent out) | C1b (ballots submitted for counting) | C4a (ballots counted) | C4b (ballots rejected) | Sum of C5 columns |
|-------|------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|-------------------|
| TX    | ARANSAS COUNTY   | 915                    | 897                                  | 894                   | 3                      | 3                 |
| TX    | HARDEMAN COUNTY  | 120                    | 111                                  | 111                   | 111                    | 2                 |
| TX    | VAL VERDE COUNTY | 1025                   | 839                                  | 839                   | 839                    | 17                |

The issue can be seen if we download the data files from which ABC's graphic draws - these can be found here. If we look at the two counties you identified which show a 100% rejection, Val Verde and Hardeman, we can then look at their responses to questions C4a and C4b, which should be the number of civilian absentee ballots that were counted and rejected, respectively, in the November 2016 general election.

The issue can be seen if we download the data files from which ABC's graphic draws - these can be found here, under the 2016 heading. If we look at the two counties you identified which show a 100% rejection, Val Verde and Hardeman, we can then look at their responses to questions C4a and C4b, which should be the number of civilian absentee ballots that were counted and rejected, respectively, in the November 2016 general election.

| State | JurisdictionName | C1a  | C1b | C4a | C4b | Sum of C5 columns |
|-------|------------------|------|-----|-----|-----|-------------------|
| TX    | ARANSAS COUNTY   | 915  | 897 | 894 | 3   | 3                 |
| TX    | HARDEMAN COUNTY  | 120  | 111 | 111 | 111 | 2                 |
| TX    | VAL VERDE COUNTY | 1025 | 839 | 839 | 839 | 17                |

| State | JurisdictionName | C1a (ballots sent out) | C1b (ballots submitted for counting) | C4a (ballots counted) | C4b (ballots rejected) | Sum of C5 columns |
|-------|------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|-------------------|
| TX    | ARANSAS COUNTY   | 915                    | 897                                  | 894                   | 3                      | 3                 |
| TX    | HARDEMAN COUNTY  | 120                    | 111                                  | 111                   | 111                    | 2                 |
| TX    | VAL VERDE COUNTY | 1025                   | 839                                  | 839                   | 839                    | 17                |