Cast Vote Record

Primary definition

A "permanent record of all votes produced by a single voter whether in electronic, paper or other form. Also referred to as when used to refer to electronic ballots." BALLOT IMAGE 2005 GLOSSARY. An "archival record of all votes produced by a single voter." VVSG. VVSG 2007 Abbreviated CVR. Sometimes RECORD. ELECTRONIC CAST VOTE

Also known asCVR · ballot image · electronic ballot record
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A "permanent record of all votes produced by a single voter whether in electronic, paper or other form. Also referred to as when used to refer to electronic ballots." BALLOT IMAGE 2005 GLOSSARY. An "archival record of all votes produced by a single voter." VVSG. VVSG 2007 Abbreviated CVR. Sometimes RECORD. ELECTRONIC CAST VOTE

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Cast Vote Record. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/cast-vote-record

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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary

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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms

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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary

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Checking the Paper Record: A Guide for Public Oversight of Tabulation Audits
Checking the Paper Record: A Guide for Public Oversight of Tabulation Audits

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