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The process of setting up all needed for an election in a jurisdiction so they BALLOT STYLES may be loaded onto voting machines. Also, the final machine-readable description of all ballot styles to be presented to the voters in a jurisdiction.
Also known asballot setup · ballot configuration · ballot layout · ballot design · election definition · election setup
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The process of setting up all needed for an election in a jurisdiction so they BALLOT STYLES may be loaded onto voting machines. Also, the final machine-readable description of all ballot styles to be presented to the voters in a jurisdiction.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ballot Definition. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ballot-definition
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