Primary definition
A paper record of ballots cast through an electronic voting machine.
Also known asPAT · voter-verified paper audit trail · VVPAT · paper ballot record · physical audit trail
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— 2018 Risk Limiting Audit Pilot Project ReportView source
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A paper record of ballots cast through an electronic voting machine.
2018 Risk Limiting Audit Pilot Project Report · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Paper Audit Trail. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/paper-audit-trail
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2018 Risk Limiting Audit Pilot Project Report
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