Primary definition
A piece of paper, paper roll or multiple card stock, on which all voter selections are either hand marked or printed, depending on the particular voting system.
Also known asballot sheet · physical ballot · hand-counted ballot · printed ballot · voter-marked ballot · hardcopy ballot
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— EAC Glossary of TermsView source
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U.S. Election Assistance Commission
A piece of paper, paper roll or multiple card stock, on which all voter selections are either hand marked or printed, depending on the particular voting system.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Paper Ballot. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/paper-ballot
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EAC Glossary of Terms
EAC Glossary of Terms
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