Primary definition
Paper ballot marked by a voter using a writing utensil. The paper ballot is the independent voter verifiable record.
Also known asHMPB · hand-counted paper ballot · hand marked ballot · paper ballot · voter-marked paper ballot
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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Paper ballot marked by a voter using a writing utensil. The paper ballot is the independent voter verifiable record.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Hand Marked Paper Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/hand-marked-paper-ballot
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