Primary definition
An example ballot provided to voters with information specific to the voter. Sample Ballot booklets often provide additional election information such as the voter's polling place and hours, information about candidates, questions, and instructions for voting.
Also known asSample Ballot · Voter Sample Ballot · Sample Ballot Booklet · Election Sample Ballot · Voter Information Guide
— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
An example ballot provided to voters with information specific to the voter. Sample Ballot booklets often provide additional election information such as the voter's polling place and hours, information about candidates, questions, and instructions for voting.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Official Sample Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved September 3, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/official-sample-ballot
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