Primary definition
An envelope used in administering absentee voting. Identifiable information about the voter is written on the outside of the envelope. A secrecy envelope containing a
Also known asabsentee ballot envelope · voter envelope · secrecy sleeve · privacy envelope · ballot return envelope
— Independent Panel on Internet Voting ReportView source
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An envelope used in administering absentee voting. Identifiable information about the voter is written on the outside of the envelope. A secrecy envelope containing a
Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Envelope. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 11, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/envelope
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