The process of encoding information about the ballot, including office titles, candidate names and parties, so it can be read and processed by a voting machine to display the (more BALLOT properly, STYLE) to a voter. This is a misleading term because ballot setup usually BALLOT does not involve "programming" in the sense of "computer programming." The setup is normally performed by filling in computerized forms or static database tables without using any executable instructions.
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The process of encoding information about the ballot, including office titles, candidate names and parties, so it can be read and processed by a voting machine to display the (more BALLOT properly, STYLE) to a voter. This is a misleading term because ballot setup usually BALLOT does not involve "programming" in the sense of "computer programming." The setup is normally performed by filling in computerized forms or static database tables without using any executable instructions.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ballot Programming. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ballot-programming
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