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Ballot Position Error Rate

Ballot Position Error Rate: The fraction of ballot positions that can be tabulated erroneously by a voting system.

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The fraction of ballot positions that can be tabulated erroneously by a voting system. 2007 VVSG. A maximum permissible ERROR RATE was established by HAVA at 1 in 500,000.

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Electronic Voting Glossary
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