Defined term

Counted Ballot

Counted Ballot: Ballot that has been processed and whose votes are included in the candidates and measures vote totals.

Also known as: Tabulated Ballot

Alternative names:
Tabulated BallotTallied Ballot
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Definition

Ballot that has been processed and whose votes are included in the candidates and measures vote totals.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

A read ballot that has been processed and whose votes are included in the vote totals.

Source: NIST Election GlossaryType: standard
Definition 3

A BALLOT which has been tabulated and whose result is included in the vote totals. A “voted ballot counted by the election or counting boa rd in at least one race.” S. D. Rules §5:02:16:00(5). A “ READ BALLOT whose votes are included in the vote totals. … A PROVISIONAL or CHALLENGED BALLOT that is not accepted may be read, but it is not

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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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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