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Ballot Secrecy

Ballot Secrecy: A set of rules and procedures to establish the fundamental right of voters in the United States to cast a secret ballot.

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A set of rules and procedures to establish the fundamental right of voters in the United States to cast a secret ballot. These procedures ensure that no ballot can be associated with a voter, thereby allowing voters to mark their ballots freely and without fear of repercussion or reprisal.

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A goal of voting systems to ensure that no contest selections can be associated with a voter.

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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NIST Election Terminology Glossary, 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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NIST Election Glossary
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