Primary definition
A number (usually secret) assigned to an individual and used to confirm identity.
Also known asPIN · personal identification number · secret number · access code
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— Independent Panel on Internet Voting ReportView source
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IPIVR
A number (usually secret) assigned to an individual and used to confirm identity.
Independent Panel on Internet Voting Report · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Number (pin). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/number-pin
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