The term 'MARKED, AS SOME BALLOTS' can be summarized as a process of voting where ballots are identified and recorded. This is done by marking the ballots with a special symbol or stamp to indicate that they have been counted. This process is used to ensure that all votes are accurately counted and that no one is able to vote more than once. The crossword solution for this term is 'XED', which is a shortened form of the verb 'to mark'.