Primary definition
The inability to link a ballot with the individual who cast it. Candidate
Also known asanonymous voting · secret ballot · vote secrecy · ballot secrecy · unlinkable voting
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— Independent Panel on Internet Voting ReportView source
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The inability to link a ballot with the individual who cast it. Candidate
Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ballot Anonymity. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ballot-anonymity
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