Ballot Box

Primary definition

In general, a container for BALLOTS, which may be deposited by the voter or an election official. A "securable container in which an election official deposits the and VOTED BALLOTS which is used to transport to the CENTER. Hawaii Admin. Regs. VOTED BALLOTS COUNTING §2-51-1. Cf. BALLOT CONTAINER.

Also known asvoting box · poll box · ballot container · vote box
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In general, a container for BALLOTS, which may be deposited by the voter or an election official. A "securable container in which an election official deposits the and VOTED BALLOTS which is used to transport to the CENTER. Hawaii Admin. Regs. VOTED BALLOTS COUNTING §2-51-1. Cf. BALLOT CONTAINER.

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ballot Box. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ballot-box

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Electronic Voting Glossary
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