Primary definition
A ballot for which there is an associated cast vote record.
Also known ascast vote record · CVR · ballot record · voter-verifiable record
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
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A ballot for which there is an associated cast vote record.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Recorded Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/recorded-ballot
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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