1. A "paper printed on one or both sides which is (1) designed and prepared so that BALLOT the voter may indicate his or her votes in designated areas, which must be enclosed areas clearly printed or otherwise delineated for such purpose, and (2) capable of having votes marked in the designated areas automatically examined, counted, and tabulated by an electronic scanning process." 10 Ill. Comp. Stat. §5/24A-2. 2. A term used by Election Systems & Software to refer to a grouping of ballots for a particular type of scanning equipment.
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1. A "paper printed on one or both sides which is (1) designed and prepared so that BALLOT the voter may indicate his or her votes in designated areas, which must be enclosed areas clearly printed or otherwise delineated for such purpose, and (2) capable of having votes marked in the designated areas automatically examined, counted, and tabulated by an electronic scanning process." 10 Ill. Comp. Stat. §5/24A-2. 2. A term used by Election Systems & Software to refer to a grouping of ballots for a particular type of scanning equipment.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Ballot Sheet. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/ballot-sheet
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