Primary definition
A group of individuals appointed, usually by local authorities, and charged with control of an elections procedure, such as receiving voted ballots, voting material or voting equipment from poll workers after the polls have been closed.
Also known asBallot Receiving Boards · Election Receiving Boards · Vote Receiving Boards · Receiving Board · Ballot Receiving Board · Election Receiving Board · Vote Receiving Board
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EAC
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
A group of individuals appointed, usually by local authorities, and charged with control of an elections procedure, such as receiving voted ballots, voting material or voting equipment from poll workers after the polls have been closed.
EAC Glossary of Terms · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Receiving Boards. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/receiving-boards
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