Primary definition
Information provided to a voter that describes the procedures for marking the ballot. This information may appear directly on the paper or electronic ballot or may be provided separately.
Also known asvoter instructions · how to vote instructions · voting instructions · ballot guidance
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
Information provided to a voter that describes the procedures for marking the ballot. This information may appear directly on the paper or electronic ballot or may be provided separately.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ballot Instructions. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ballot-instructions
Sources
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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