Primary definition
The fraction of ballot positions that can be tabulated erroneously by a voting system. VVSG. A maximum permissible was established by at 1 in 500,000. ERROR RATE HAVA
Also known asballot position error frequency · ballot position error ratio · BPER
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The fraction of ballot positions that can be tabulated erroneously by a voting system. VVSG. A maximum permissible was established by at 1 in 500,000. ERROR RATE HAVA
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ballot Position Error Rate. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ballot-position-error-rate
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