Primary definition
Paper printout of votes cast, produced by direct-recording electronic (DRE) voting machines, which election officials may use to cross-check electronically tabulated totals.
Also known asDRE audit trail · voter-verified paper audit trail · VVPAT · paper trail · ballot image · electronic voting machine paper record
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Paper printout of votes cast, produced by direct-recording electronic (DRE) voting machines, which election officials may use to cross-check electronically tabulated totals.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Audit Trail For Direct Recording Equipment. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/audit-trail-for-direct-recording-equipment
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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