Primary definition
Requires real people to use their eyes to examine marks on a piece of paper that has been marked by a voter.
Also known asmanual interpretation of voter marks · visual interpretation of voter marks · human review of voter marks · hand interpretation of voter marks
— Checking the Paper Record: A Guide for Public Oversight of Tabulation AuditsView source
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Requires real people to use their eyes to examine marks on a piece of paper that has been marked by a voter.
Checking the Paper Record: A Guide for Public Oversight of Tabulation Audits · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Human Interpretation Of Voter Marks. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/human-interpretation-of-voter-marks
Sources
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Checking the Paper Record: A Guide for Public Oversight of Tabulation Audits
Checking the Paper Record: A Guide for Public Oversight of Tabulation Audits
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