Verification

Verified

Directly Verifiable

Primary definition

A "voting system feature that allows the voter to verify at least one representation of his or her ballot with his/her own senses, not using any software or hardware intermediary. Examples include a marksense paper ballot and a with a voter verifiable paper record feature. DRE 2005 GLOSSARY. Cf. VERIFIABLE. VVSG INDIRECTLY

Also known asdirect verification · DV · voter-verifiable · VV
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A "voting system feature that allows the voter to verify at least one representation of his or her ballot with his/her own senses, not using any software or hardware intermediary. Examples include a marksense paper ballot and a with a voter verifiable paper record feature. DRE 2005 GLOSSARY. Cf. VERIFIABLE. VVSG INDIRECTLY

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Directly Verifiable. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/directly-verifiable

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