Manual Inspection

Primary definition

The "process of inspecting each voter response position on each voted ballot upon breaking the seals and opening the ballot containers from the precincts or, in the case of precinct counting systems, prior to the certification of the election." Wash. Admin. Code §434-261-005(1).

Also known asmanual audit · manual recount · hand count · hand tally · manual tally · physical inspection · visual inspection · manual examination · manual review · hand inspection · manual ballot inspection · manual ballot audit · manual verification
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The "process of inspecting each voter response position on each voted ballot upon breaking the seals and opening the ballot containers from the precincts or, in the case of precinct counting systems, prior to the certification of the election." Wash. Admin. Code §434-261-005(1).

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Manual Inspection. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 17, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/manual-inspection

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