Primary definition
(opscan) The leading edge of an optical scan ballot that is "grabbed" by a printing press during printing.
Also known asgripper margin · gripper side · gripper end · gripper area · gripper zone · gripper strip · gripper edge of ballot · press gripper edge · printer's gripper edge
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(opscan) The leading edge of an optical scan ballot that is "grabbed" by a printing press during printing.
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Gripper Edge. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/gripper-edge
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