Recapitulation Sheet

Primary definition

A required report containing an accounting for ballots received, voted, spoiled, etc. S.D. Admin. Code §5:02:09:16.

Also known astally sheet · summary sheet · vote reconciliation form · ballot accounting form
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What is recapitulation sheet?

The term Recapitulation Sheet refers to a summary worksheet that consolidates and restates vote totals or other election figures from lower-level records so officials can review or aggregate results. It gives election, security, legal, or technical readers a specific label for the concept rather than a broader everyday meaning.

How is recapitulation sheet used in election results?

Election officials use Recapitulation Sheet to create, organize, verify, communicate, or reconcile information connected with a summary worksheet that consolidates and restates vote totals or other election figures from lower-level records so officials can review or aggregate results. Documented handling makes the record easier to check later and can support canvassing, auditing, certification, retention, or public reporting.

How is recapitulation sheet checked or verified?

Election officials use Recapitulation Sheet to create, organize, verify, communicate, or reconcile information connected with a summary worksheet that consolidates and restates vote totals or other election figures from lower-level records so officials can review or aggregate results. Documented handling makes the record easier to check later and can support canvassing, auditing, certification, retention, or public reporting.

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A required report containing an accounting for ballots received, voted, spoiled, etc. S.D. Admin. Code §5:02:09:16.

Electronic Voting Glossary · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Recapitulation Sheet. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/recapitulation-sheet

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