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Paper Record

Paper Record: Paper cast vote record that can be directly verified by a voter.

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Definition

Paper cast vote record that can be directly verified by a voter.

Alternative Definitions

Definition 2

Paper ballot image or summary that is a copy of the electronic record and that is verified by a voter. See also ballot image

Source: NISTType: standard
Definition 3

A “paper BALLOT IMAGE or summary that is a copy of the electronic record and that is verifiable by a voter.” 2005 VVSG V.1, APPENDIX A.

Source: Electronic Voting GlossaryType: external

Sources

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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Glossary for Voting Systems, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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EAC Glossary of Terms
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EAC Glossary of Election Terms
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Electronic Voting Glossary
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