Defined term

Hand-marked Paper Ballot

Hand-marked Paper Ballot: Paper ballot marked by a voter using a writing utensil.

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Definition

Paper ballot marked by a voter using a writing utensil. The paper ballot is the independent voter verifiable record.

Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)

EAC Glossary of Terms

EAC Glossary of Election Terms

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