Primary definition
A "paper or summary that is a copy of the electronic record and that is BALLOT IMAGE verifiable by a voter." A. 2005 VVSG V.1, APPENDIX
Also known aspaper trail · voter-verifiable paper record · VVPR · paper audit trail · PAT
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A "paper or summary that is a copy of the electronic record and that is BALLOT IMAGE verifiable by a voter." A. 2005 VVSG V.1, APPENDIX
Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Paper Record. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/paper-record
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
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NIST Election Glossary
NIST Election Glossary
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