Documents that contain a list of registered voters within a jurisdiction, which poll workers use to verify voters' registration status. Voters typically must enter their signatures into a poll book before they begin voting. Poll books may be in paper or electronic form.
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Documents that contain a list of registered voters within a jurisdiction, which poll workers use to verify voters' registration status. Voters typically must enter their signatures into a poll book before they begin voting. Poll books may be in paper or electronic form.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Poll Books. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/poll-books
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