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Ballot Preparation

Ballot Preparation: Selecting the specific contests and questions to be contained in a ballot format and related instructions; preparing and testing…

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Selecting the specific contests and questions to be contained in a ballot format and related instructions; preparing and testing election-specific software containing these selections; producing all possible ballot formats; and validating the correctness of ballot materials and software containing these selections for an upcoming election.

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Definition 2

Process of using election databases or other means to select the specific contests and questions to be contained in a ballot format and related instructions; preparing and testing election specific software containing these selections; producing all possible ballot formats; and validating the correctness of ballot materials and software containing these selections for an upcoming election.

Source: NISTType: standard
Definition 3

The process of developing the BALLOT STYLES required by a jurisdiction. “Selecting the specific CONTESTS and QUESTIONS to be contained in a BALLOT FORMAT and related instructions; preparing and testing election-sp ecific software containing these selections; producing all possible ballot formats; and validating the correctness of ballot materials and

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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Glossary for Voting Systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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