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Poll Book

Poll Book: An official register of electors entitled to vote at an election, used to verify and check in voters prior to issuing them a ballot.

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An official register of electors entitled to vote at an election, used to verify and check in voters prior to issuing them a ballot.

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The “list of eligible electors to whom ballots are delivered or who are permitted to enter a voting machine for the purpose of casting their votes at an election.” Co l. Stat. §1-1-104(27). The “form furnished election board officers to be used for recording the names of the registered voters issued ballots, the number on each ballot issued and whether or not such ballots were voted.” Nev. Rev. Stat. §293.075. A “book used in a precinct on election day containing oaths of election officials, tally sheet s, the poll list, and other information specified by law.” Wyo. Sec’y of State Rule 1570, §4(oo).

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Glossary of Election Terms, U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC)
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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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