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Seal

Seal: A security mechanism using strategically placed serialized or tamper-evident materials that alert officials if a device used in the elections process…

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A security mechanism using strategically placed serialized or tamper-evident materials that alert officials if a device used in the elections process has potentially been altered or accessed without authorization.

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A “numbered nonreusable lock.” Wyo. Sec’y of State Rule 1570, §4(ddd). See also SECURE.

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