Precinct Code

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An indication on a ballot designating the to which it applies. In some states, a ballot PRECINCT must bear such a code: "The computer or counting device must halt or indicate by appropriate signal if a ballot is encountered which lacks a code identifying the precinct in which it was voted." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293B.130(1)(d).

Also known asprecinct identifier · precinct number · precinct ID · voting precinct code · ballot precinct code · polling place code
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An indication on a ballot designating the to which it applies. In some states, a ballot PRECINCT must bear such a code: "The computer or counting device must halt or indicate by appropriate signal if a ballot is encountered which lacks a code identifying the precinct in which it was voted." Nev. Rev. Stat. §293B.130(1)(d).

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Precinct Code. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/precinct-code

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