A class of system in which encrypted strings or symbols, such as barcodes or hash VVPAT codes, are printed on the paper record for security purposes, generally to prevent forgery or alteration of the ballot. Unfortunately, the voter is unable to read these indicia and therefore in unable to completely verify her ballot. For example, the security code may indicate that the ballot is a forgery, but the voter is unable to discover this fact in the course of voting. Cf. NO INDICIA.
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A class of system in which encrypted strings or symbols, such as barcodes or hash VVPAT codes, are printed on the paper record for security purposes, generally to prevent forgery or alteration of the ballot. Unfortunately, the voter is unable to read these indicia and therefore in unable to completely verify her ballot. For example, the security code may indicate that the ballot is a forgery, but the voter is unable to discover this fact in the course of voting. Cf. NO INDICIA.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Crypto Indicia. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/crypto-indicia
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