A series of documents providing written evidence of a sequence of events or the activities of a person or organization. (Source: Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC))

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See VOTER-VERIFIED PAPER AUDIT TRAIL. (Source: Electronic Voting Glossary)

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Paper Trail: A series of documents providing written evidence of a sequence of events or the activities of a person or organization.

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A series of documents providing written evidence of a sequence of events or the activities of a person or organization.

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Definition 2: See VOTER-VERIFIED PAPER AUDIT TRAIL.
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