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Cast Ballot

Cast Ballot: A ballot has been deposited by the voter in the ballot box, mailbox, drop box or electronically submitted for tabulation.

Also known as: voted ballot

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voted ballot
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Definition

A ballot has been deposited by the voter in the ballot box, mailbox, drop box or electronically submitted for tabulation.

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Definition 2

Ballot in which the voter has taken final action in selecting contest options and irrevocably confirmed their intent to vote as selected.

Source: NIST WebType: semantic
Definition 3

A “BALLOT in which the voter has taken fi nal action in the selection of CONTEST CHOICES and irrevocably confirmed his or her intent to vote as selected.” 2007 VVSG. See also COUNTED BALLOT, READ BALLOT.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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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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Electronic Voting Glossary
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