Primary definition
The need to divide physical ballots into distinct groups for processing. For example, ballots containing votes require human interpretation and thus must be separated out from WRITE-IN ballots not containing any write-ins.
Also known asballot segregation · ballot categorization · ballot sorting · vote separation
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The need to divide physical ballots into distinct groups for processing. For example, ballots containing votes require human interpretation and thus must be separated out from WRITE-IN ballots not containing any write-ins.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ballot Separation. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ballot-separation
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