The "absolute value of the difference between the correct value and the reported value" of a ITEM. VVSG. If a value is reported that should not have appeared at all (a REPORT 2007 spurious item), or if an item that should have appeared in the report does not (missing item), a report item error of one is assessed.
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The "absolute value of the difference between the correct value and the reported value" of a ITEM. VVSG. If a value is reported that should not have appeared at all (a REPORT 2007 spurious item), or if an item that should have appeared in the report does not (missing item), a report item error of one is assessed.
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Report Item Error. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 22, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/report-item-error
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