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Ballot Box

Ballot Box: A sealed container that holds ballots cast by voters.

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A sealed container that holds ballots cast by voters.

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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 VOTED BALLOTS and which is used to transport VOTED BALLOTS to the COUNTING CENTER. Hawaii Admin. Regs. §2-51-1. Cf. BALLOT CONTAINER.

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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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