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A post-election to verify that the total number of votes recorded equals the total number AUDIT of ballots cast. It is a "defense against problematic behavior by the voting device computing the final election ballot count and vote totals." VVSG.
Also known asvote count audit · ballot tally verification · vote total verification · election result audit · ballot reconciliation
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A post-election to verify that the total number of votes recorded equals the total number AUDIT of ballots cast. It is a "defense against problematic behavior by the voting device computing the final election ballot count and vote totals." VVSG.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ballot Count And Vote Total Audit. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ballot-count-and-vote-total-audit
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