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The counter which numerically registers the votes cast for a candidate. Ga. Code Ann. §21-2- 310(1). Likewise in Massachusetts. See also QUESTION COUNTER.
Also known asvote counter · tally counter · ballot counter
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The counter which numerically registers the votes cast for a candidate. Ga. Code Ann. §21-2- 310(1). Likewise in Massachusetts. See also QUESTION COUNTER.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Candidate Counter. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/candidate-counter
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